The combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall, and very low humidity will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior ...

The largest wildfire in WNC is only 30% contained as of Monday afternoon. Officials are hopeful rain and less wind will help ...

Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...

This idea was all inspired by Margaret Beeks' longtime librarian, Ronda Burch, who went to the garden in Lake Lure last ...

Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...

WNC is often celebrated for its natural beauty, but floodwaters from Hurricane Helene had a devastating impact on the mountains and the local community.

Hurricane Helene hit the Western North Carolina region on Sep. 27, causing extensive damage and triggering over 2,000 landslides.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Five months after Helene devastated parts of I-40, the road is back open . The storm caused significant damage by washing away large chunks of the roadway and forcing travelers to ...

Firefighters across the Carolinas are urging residents to be aware of the heightened wildfire risk due to dry conditions, ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission, which tracks wildfires on its website, said there were 144 wildfires in the state; ...

A major stretch of I-40 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Helene reopened without a hitch. NCDOT spokesperson David ...

Parts of Interstate 40 in North Carolina were washed away in Hurricane Helene, but it has reopened in a limited scope after months of rebuilding.