Snow and freezing rain pummel the mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, ...
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These 5 Big Cities Will See Home Insurance Premiums Skyrocket by up to 300% by 2055
The report ranked the five largest metro areas that will face the highest insurance premium increases from 2025 to 2055: Miami, Florida (322%), Jacksonville, Florida (226%), Tampa, Florida (213%), New ...
The 30 best restaurants in Lake Norman NC right now, from classic eats to new hot spots
131 MAIN in Cornelius has a charming small town feel from top to bottom. The outdoor dining veranda and cozy fire pit make gathering here feel extra homey, as does the distinctively southern flair ...
North Fork Fire is now 65% contained, U.S. Forest Service says
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
North Carolina Forest Service, and McDowell County Emergency Management were on the ground assisting with the North Fork Fire on Jan. 31. Risk to homes and structures has gone down, and no ...
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Wildfire Threat Could Burn Helene-Hit North Carolina Communities Off the Map
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...
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Wildfire Hit North Carolina’s McDowell County
North Carolina’s McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...
Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County now 100% contained
Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell ...
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 Helene.
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'Out of control' wildfire burning in Western North Carolina
WCNC Charlotte's weather camera in northern Gaston County could see the smokey air quality toward western North Carolina on Wednesday. Across the Carolinas, there is an elevated risk of fire spread.