Helene has changed the landscape in western North Carolina for years to come and raised interest among private landowners in ...

County briefings go live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The March 5 briefing offered post-Helene water quality updates, upcoming ...

WE’LL HAVE A L The McDowell County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a man who possessed a syringe containing methamphetamine. On Feb 19, Detective Matt Smith was patrolling the Jacktown Road ...

Western North Carolina officials report that crews are responding to a large wildfire in Polk County while burn bans remain ...

With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further ...

With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further risks.

Several factors, including strong winds and drought conditions, are contributing to the spread of fires, including the ...

A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...

Burke and McDowell counties both issued burn bans Sunday. The bans prohibit any burning within 100 feet of a structure, ...

Fuel and dry conditions made the fire more intense. Approximately 60 people from the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County Emergency Management and Woodlawn Fire ...

A Red Flag Warning for Northeast Georgia and the Western Carolinas prompted a burn ban to be placed in McDowell County, North Carolina.

The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.