Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires reported in McDowell County
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.
NC Helene death toll rises to 105 with another in Buncombe; correction made for 2 counties
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The NC Department of Health and Human Services announced a 105th Helene-related death in North ...
Jones: Hurricane recovery biggest sham ever on North Carolina taxpayers
Calling it the "biggest sham ever" on North Carolina taxpayers, Republican state Rep. Brendan Jones said pace of recovery ...
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene
The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...
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Mission tries to retain beds it gave up after closing Asheville Specialty Hospital, letter obtained by Watchdog shows
Mission Hospital is trying to keep acute care beds it gave up when it closed Asheville Specialty Hospital late last year, but a 22-year-old legal document prohibits it from doing so. A Nov. 29 letter ...
Under the Dome: NC lawmakers remember late House member, file bills as session gets underway
“Under his leadership, we made real progress — violent crime down, overdose deaths falling, and tighter collaboration,” said ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...
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Duke Energy Grants $25,000 to Orange County Sustainability Team
Duke Energy has awarded $25,000 to the Orange County Sustainability Team with the purpose of supporting the county’s Climate ...
Why 2 North Carolina counties are swapping residents in 4 days despite local opposition
JR Hopson, a 35-year-old Lincoln County resident, said he bought his home in 2019 to be closer to family and because he ...
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"The King" Richard Petty reflects on racing at Bowman Gray
NASCAR returns to Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend for the first time since 1971 for the Cook Out Clash. It’s a track that ...