Why this Charlotte-area community flooded during Helene — and could be submerged again
When Duke Energy opened Cowans Ford Dam’s floodgates, Mountain Island Lake experienced nearly 8 feet of flooding despite the Charlotte area receiving only around 4 inches of rain.
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Why this Charlotte-area community flooded during Helene — and could be submerged again
Susan Covington was “hysterical,” when she first saw a photo of her Charlotte ... Norman and Mountain Island Lake for water. On Sept. 26, ahead of Helene’s landfall in North Carolina ...
After Helene, flood victims wonder: Should we still be living in this part of Charlotte?
Months after Helene-related flooding pummeled this area of Mecklenburg County, residents continue to cope with the kinds of ...
The Herald SC18d
Ice coats Charlotte area roads, causes wrecks and closures as snow blankets region
Icy roads caused wrecks across the Charlotte area Thursday morning ... from a crash on the Brookshire Freeway/N.C. 16 Mountain Island Lake bridge, MEDIC said. A wintry-mix storm on Wednesday ...
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High school sports: North’s appeal denied, realignment is final
Rowan County AD Joe Nixon knows the lay of the land and pleaded the case for North Rowan athletics. The NCHSAA Board of ...
Which Six Flags parks are up for sale?
Knott’s Berry Farm and Magic Mountain are safe, but Six Flags says smaller parks are available to the right bidder.
When is Maha Shivratri 2025 in the USA? Exact date and puja timings in USA time zones (ET, PT, CT and more)
Maha Shivratri, an auspicious Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, is celebrated on February 26, 2025. Devotees observe a ...
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Arctic air sweeping south over Plains shatters record temperatures in North Dakota
North Carolina ... including Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, could see from 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of snow, according to the weather service. Mountain areas still recovering ...