As it exists today, FEMA does a heroic service with an antiquated model. It was formed in a time when significant natural ...

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — One of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz in a western North Carolina community is up and running again. Spruce Pine is a town of 2,200 residents. It's also the ...

Rumors are spreading wildly on social media about recovery efforts in North Carolina. Here are the rumors and what’s really ...

The quartz mine at Spruce Pine, North Carolina, had to suspend operations after Hurricane Helene hit the area. But it's ...

Spruce Pine has the only naturally occurring quartz in the world that’s pure enough to use as a crucible during the chip ...

The massive storm shut down two high-grade quartz mines two weeks ago. Now one of the companies that sends the key mineral to semiconductor makers is running again.

Two mining operations in North Carolina — one current and one future — have sparked misinformation in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Brian and Shiloh Davis airlifted critical communications equipment, water, and lifesaving supplies to a mountain airport near ...

It’s been hell. You can’t brush your teeth. You can’t wash your hands. I can’t fill up the dog’s bowl. I can’t take a shower.

The Western North Carolina town possesses the world’s most pure quartz, making its two mine operations essential to the ...

A 6,000-pound RAM 2500 truck sits toppled below Logan Brown’s home between Ingalls and Elk Park, North Carolina. Mangled ...

Beginning October 11, Global Samaritan Resources will be accepting donations for those affected by Hurricane Helene.The organization will have a "Donation Drop ...