What’s at stake when dam floodgates open during massive rainstorms
During a massive rainstorm, water must make it through the Catawba River System from Lake James in the mountains to Lake ...
Six months after Helene, families ache for any trace of loved ones lost in NC floods
One woman has taken it upon herself to search for the remains of her Mitchell County cousin, who is believed to have been ...
How Duke Energy decides when to open floodgates in Carolinas
That’s exactly what happened after Helene. With rainwater pouring into the system from the storm’s aftermath, Duke Energy had to open floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam to prevent water from overtopping ...