New state record set for Bulleye by North Carolina angler

D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has...

Trump defends Texas government’s response to deadly floods

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to do an aerial tour of Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by the floods.Gerald Herbert/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday toured the...

Risk for localized heavy rain and flash flooding again in North Carolina

Ready for another round of heavy rain and possible strong storms? Pop-up storms are possible again today for parts of North Carolina after widespread flash flooding in the Piedmont Triad Wednesday night. Tropical Storm Chantal left copious amounts...

North Carolina governor signs 9 bills, vetoes 3: Here's what they mean

RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — On Wednesday, July 9, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took action on 12 bills, signing nine and vetoing three others, his office announced. Vetoed bills: House Bill 193 aimed to allow certain employees and volunteers to carry...

North Carolina's flood resiliency blueprint aims to mitigate annual flooding impacts

Eastern North Carolina is no stranger to flooding, many communities have come to expect a flood each year. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has a program that is working to build up flood resiliency within the state. Whether...

North Carolina angler sets state record with rare Bulleye catch

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has announced a new state record for the Bulleye (Cookeolus japonicus), thanks to an impressive catch by Jody Hopkins of Grimesland. Hopkins reeled in the...

President Trump heads to Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding

Audio By Carbonatix WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding. “Nobody ever saw a thing like this coming,” Trump told NBC News on Thursday, adding,...

Trump to tour flood zone Friday as he touts ties to deep-red Texas

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Flood watch issued for multiple North Carolina counties: What to know

Donald Trump Plans To Tour Flood-Ravaged Texas, Assess Damage As FEMA Elimination Plans Draw Scrutiny

Washington, July 11: As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in...

Ruidoso flooding updates: 2 children from El Paso among dead

Three people, including two children, died after flash flooding swept through the village of Ruidoso, authorities said. The fatalities occurred as floodwaters surged through the area, driven by heavy monsoonal rains falling on burn scar terrain...

Raleigh hit with more summer flooding during torrential week across central NC

Raleigh residents are dealing with more flooding on Thursday during a week that saw a tropical depression and strong storms drop several inches of rain on the city this week. According to the National Weather Service, Raleigh saw nearly an inch...

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

WASHINGTON — (AP) — As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in...

Davidson County couple and friends trapped after flood wipes out road

FORECAST JUST A LITTLE BIT, CHRISTINE. ALL RIGHT, DAVE, THANK YOU. TONIGHT A DAVIDSON COUNTY MAN AND HIS FAMILY ARE LITERALLY CUT OFF FROM EVERYONE. LAST NIGHT’S FLOODING WASHED AWAY THE ONLY ROAD IN AND OUT OF THEIR PROPERTY. WXII 12 SARAH SOWERS...

These two restaurants will give 100% of profits to Texas flood relief on July 9

Looking for a way to give back to flood victims in Texas? You can do it with your lunch or dinner. Two area restaurants — Bubba's 33 and Truckyard — will donate 100% of their profits from business on Wednesday, July 9, to charities benefitting...

‘Flood insurance is not just for coastal or high-risk areas,’ expert says: What homeowners need to know

A drone view shows flooded houses, following torrential rains that unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in San Angelo, Texas, on June 4, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Patrick Keely | Patrick Keely Via...

Trump tours Texas flood damage as the disaster tests his pledge to do away with FEMA

The president said his administration "is doing everything it can to help Texas" and insisted that “we've got some good people” running the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Since the July 4 disaster, which has killed at least 120 people and...

Flooding, fires and scientific predictions

Opinion Rain. A lot of rain. A staggering amount of rain. But not an unexpected amount of rain — after all, climate scientists have predicted exactly that would happen, though not exactly where. Rain, and subsequent massive flooding, has had...

Halifax County roads slowly recover from severe flooding

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Road conditions in Halifax County are gradually improving following severe flooding earlier this week, which prompted a local state of emergency. Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Chantal caused Hyco Lake in North...

Vermont governor recalls two flood events exactly one year apart and tours continuing recovery work

Vermont Governor Phil Scott was in Lyndonville, in the state’s Northeast Kingdom, on Wednesday to mark the anniversaries of flooding in the state. On July 10, 2023, multiple storm systems caused catastrophic flooding in Vermont, inundating towns,...