The Charlotte-based bank plans a three-year $650 million lending program for small businesses and municipalities in storm-ravaged western North Carolina.

With snow falling in parts of western North Carolina, many Hurricane Helen victims are preparing for their first snowfall of the season. Jessica Gardener lives in a camper in Newland. She says she’s no stranger to extreme weather,

As residents in western North Carolina are still dealing with the aftermath of Helene, snow is expected to fall in the hard-hit region late this week.