PHOTOS: Aurora Borealis seen around the Cape Fear
A large geomagnetic storm allowed for parts of the United States that don't typically see the aurora borealis catch a glimpse.
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NC Office of State Fire Marshal aiding in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
The NC Office of State Fire Marshal is taking a leading role in assisting the Jamaica Fire Service as the island recovers from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti, causes widespread damage in Jamaica and Cuba
Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials say.
Hurricane Melissa, at Category 5, is set to slam into Jamaica as island's strongest recorded storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.
Tropical Storm Melissa nears hurricane strength and dumps torrential rain on Caribbean
Tropical Storm Melissa neared hurricane strength Saturday and was expected to rapidly intensify this weekend, as forecasters warned of massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding and landslides in the northern Caribbean.
Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast
More than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding strong enough to sweep away entire homes in coastal communities, authorities said.
Schools shift to remote learning, delay openings amid coastal storm
With a coastal storm bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and localized flooding to parts of the Cape Fear some schools made changes to Monday's schedule.
Tornado in North Dakota was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years
A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds over 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years, meteorologists said Monday.
Snowstorm traps hundreds of hikers on Mount Everest during China's national holiday
Rescuers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said.
Storm-driven swells attract surfers to Wrightsville Beach
Surfers put on their wet suits, grabbed their boards and dove into the ocean to take advantage of the bigger waves on Monday in Wrightsville Beach.
Tropical Storm Imelda forms and is expected to become hurricane off the US East Coast in coming days
Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday and is expected to become a hurricane on a forecast track that could take it away from the U.S. East Coast early this week.
WWAY meteorologists provide update on tropics
As the tropics are starting to heat up, WWAY's meteorologists provide an update on what you can expect for early next week.
Stein declares State of Emergency ahead of potential tropical impacts
Saturday Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency according to a press release for a storm that could be named Imelda this weekend.
Preparations underway for possible tropical impacts
Coastal Brunswick County cities and towns have started preparing for the impacts of potential severe weather associated with systems moving through the tropics.
Parents of girl still missing from Camp Mystic flooding calls reopening of camp 'unthinkable'
Less than three months after devastating floods tragically killed 27 people at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, the camp announced it will reopen in 2026, with several families -- including the parents of an 8-year-old girl who is still missing after the floods -- criticizing this decision.
Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic as Gabrielle moves away from the Azores
Hurricane Humberto formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land as the former Hurricane Gabrielle moved away from the Azores on Friday, forecasters said.
Helene interrupted this town’s outdoor tourism makeover. How businesses are doing a year later
Morning mist is still burning off the surrounding mountains when they appear: Small groups of helmeted riders on one-wheeled, skateboard-like contraptions, navigating the pitched streets, past the 30-foot granite Arrowhead Monument on the town square.
Communities reminded to prepare as tropics heat up
The tropics are heating up, so having a hurricane preparedness kit and a plan are crucial.
On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending
Bracing himself against the current in waist-deep water, Clancy Loorham wrestles a broken length of PVC pipe from the rocky bottom of the French Broad River and peers inside.
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.
Camp Mystic plans to reopen in Texas next summer, a year after floods killed 27
The owners of Camp Mystic say they plan to partially reopen next summer the all-girls camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed during catastrophic floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country in July.
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.
Another beachfront stilt house collapses into the surf on the Outer Banks
A beachfront stilt home along the Outer Banks in North Carolina has collapsed into the surf, bringing the total number of houses claimed by the Atlantic Ocean to 12 in the past five years.
A look back at Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight one year later
It's been a year since Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight moved into the Carolinas bringing extensive flooding in some parts of the Cape Fear.