Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville
Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County ...
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
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Air Quality Alert issued as wildfire smoke impacts Western N.C.
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...
Proposal: No federal income tax on catastrophe loss mitigation programs
Income tax should not be paid on money provided through state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, says a U.S. Senate proposal from North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis.
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N.C. Forest Service reminds property owners to take action at home, be prepared for wildfires
Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and firewise principles. By taking appropriate action, residents can help protect their homes and communities from wildfir ...
Temporary repairs on I-40 near Tennessee line to allow partial reopening this spring
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Work continues on a temporary fix to reopen Interstate 40 near the Tennessee line. Engineers ...
WATCH: Warm today, rain arriving this evening, and cooling down for the weekend in North Carolina
A chance for mainly late day showers returns for Friday in the Piedmont Triad with mild upper 60s to near 70 degrees and ...