RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – It’s been nine months since Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, leaving behind deadly floods, unprecedented wind damage, and a recovery process still far from over. While originally classified as a rain event, experts now say Helene’s wind damage—especially in North Carolina’s mountains—was far worse than initially thought. New research using satellite imagery is shedding light on just how intense and unusual the storm’s impact truly was.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — The 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival is set to return October 3-4, filling downtown with live music, art, food trucks, beer gardens, and family fun. Executive Director David Brower says the free event is a celebration of community, featuring genres like bluegrass, folk, gospel, and Americana—plus artists from hurricane-impacted counties.… Continue Reading
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Researchers from Duke University have launched a study in Black Mountain, North Carolina, to examine fungal growth in buildings damaged by Hurricane Helene. The team, called Climate and Fungi, is investigating how flood-related fungi form indoors, how they may be adapting to warmer temperatures, and what potential health risks they pose—particularly for people with respiratory conditions.… Continue Reading