The primary road connection between North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was severed in late September as flooding in the Pigeon River gorge washed away eastbound lanes. One lane in each direction will reopen to traffic at a reduced speed.
A hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene
Whitewater outfitters on the Nolichucky River are facing an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene. The storm washed a CSX rail line into the river. Now heavy equipment is crawling all over the wild, remote gorge, and outfitters haven’t heard whether the U.S. Forest Service plans to issue permits for them to operate.
Two dead, three injured after tornadoes strike Tennessee
Two people are dead and three others are injured after an EF2 tornado struck portions of Morgan County on Thursday night, weaving a path of destruction in the rural communities of Deer Lodge and Sunbright.
When it’s this cold in Nashville, the city opens its emergency shelter. Metro has struggled to find someone to run it.
With freezing temperatures back in Nashville there’s an increased need for shelters to house people experiencing homelessness — particularly after recent concern over how the city-operated shelter is running.
When it snows in Nashville, these streets get cleared first
An interactive map from Metro Nashville shows what streets get priority for snow removal. Explore it now.
Winter storm brings challenges — and snow joy — to Tennessee
Life in Middle Tennessee is expected to grind to a halt Friday as a major snowfall sweeps through — the culmination of days of escalating warnings and the potential for 8 inches of snow in some places.
How misinformation spread rapidly in Tennessee after Hurricane Helene
Since FEMA arrived in East Tennessee, the agency set up five disaster recovery centers and approved 6,600 applications and $25 million in aid. But many people have expressed skepticism or downright distrust of the agency.
Nashville just had its hottest year on record, for the 2nd year in a row
Nashville experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, breaking the record set in 2023.
Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
The money is being provided after back-to-back hurricanes slammed into the Southeast. But the funding will go to much more than just Helene and Milton recovery. There’s also disaster assistance for farmers, money for damaged roads and highways and money for block grants.
Long-term recovery from the 2023 tornado and Hurricane Helene
For those impacted by natural disasters, the holiday season will be very different this year.
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