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Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we know.
The lake is closed for the season, officials say. But the town of Lake Lure is open. And they are ready for visitors to come back.
Children are sensitive to prolonged exposure to poor air quality, which is impacting parts of North Carolina on Monday.
Part of what makes the North Carolina mountains unique is the people who pepper the area with creativity and hospitality ...
Federal officials say two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned more than 2 square miles of wooded area.
Another fire, the Bee Rock Branch Fire, near Little Switzerland in McDowell County started April 14 and has grown to 175 ...
After the storm re-sculpted the rivers and streams of Western North Carolina, many areas ... the breakage is a $750,000 fix for the town, which is looking for help from FEMA.
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports that new lanes will open on I-26 on Thursday. The new lanes will be open from U.S. 25 to Long Shoals Road.
(WSPA) – Two western North Carolina chefs have been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in their industry. The James Beard Foundation announced last week the finalists for the 2025 ...
March wildfires have impacted parts of Western North Carolina, as well as the South Carolina Upstate. The largest fires in WNC were in the the Black Cove Complex in Polk and Henderson counties ...
Firefighters made progress over the weekend battling major wildfires in Western North Carolina and the South ... check out our interactive fires map, which is updated hourly.