'It Amazes Me How Generous People Are': Residents & Volunteers Rebuild in Watauga County
For every story of trials and tribulations, there are dozens more of triumph and togetherness in western North Carolina.
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Mecklenburg County Residents Eligible To Apply For FEMA Assistance
Mecklenburg County homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured damage or losses by Hurricane Helene can now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Wedding Rehearsal Turns Into Water Rescue
New video shows a family gathered for a wedding rehearsal that turned into a water rescue after hearing a woman scream for help.
Harris Is Heading To North Carolina To Survey Helene's Aftermath One Day After Trump Visited
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is heading to North Carolina on Saturday as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene.
IRS Announces Tax Relief For Helene Victims
The Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene in North and South Carolina.
Rev. Franklin Graham speaks about Helene Recovery efforts exclusively with WCCB
Reverend Franklin Graham talked exclusively with WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty about what's happening in western North Carolina and what you can do to help.
Two 18-Year-Olds Charged In Steele Creek Homicide
Two 18-year-old suspects were arrested in connection to a homicide near Steele Creek over the summer.
βMost Wantedβ Man Sought After In Rowan County
Deputies are asking for the publicβs help in locating a 46-year-old man wanted for sexual abuse of a child in Rowan County.
Soul-Searching And Regret Over Unheeded Warnings Follow Helene's Destruction
The weather service reached back to 1916 for a precedent, correctly predicting Helene would rank among the βmost significant weather eventsβ the Asheville, North Carolina, area had ever seen.
Burke County Confirms First Fatality Related To Hurricane Helene
Burke County has confirmed its first storm-related fatality.
"Queen City Country" Premieres 10/5 at 11pm on WCCB
Rising's very own "Up 'n Adam," Adam Wurtzel and Kim Coon of NBC Sports stopped by to talk about their new TV series, "Queen City Country."
Mercy Chefs Delivering Hot Meals to Disaster Stricken Western North Carolina
With hundreds of homes roads and businesses destroyed throughout Western North Carolina due to Helene, relief efforts have been non stop. The Portsmouth Virginia based Mercy Chefs is delivering much needed comfort in the form of hot meals.
Up 'n Adam: The Wild Robot
Adam Wurtzel met students from the Queen City Robotics Alliance, in partnership with the new film "The Wild Robot."
Shooting Involving CMPD Officer In North Charlotte
A suspect is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being shot by a CMPD officer.
Savannah Bananas To Play At Bank of America Stadium In 2025
The Savannah Bananas are coming to the Queen City and will take on the Party Animals at Bank of America Stadium on June 7th, 2025.
Voting Information Following Helene
As western North Carolina continues to recover after Helene, election officials are working to ensure voters will still be able to cast their vote in the 2024 presidential election despite being affected by the storm.
Helene's Death Toll Reaches 200 As Crews Try To Reach The Most Remote Areas Hit By The Storm
Hurricane Helene's death toll reached 200 on Thursday and could rise higher still, as searchers made their way toward the hardest to reach places in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Woman Shot, Killed By Boyfriend In Gastonia
A woman was shot and killed by her boyfriend in Gastonia early Thursday morning.
CATS To Suspend Blue Line And Gold Line Service For Maintenance
All Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance.
