Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.

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In March, wildfires erupted across Western North Carolina, burning nearly 18,000 ... “It’s an adrenaline rush, and I love it,” Eudy, 32, said. The Mount Ulla native is currently serving ...

A 20-year-old Spokane man is in critical condition in a North Carolina hospital after shattering several vertebrae in a ...

This area, Avery County and the mountain region of Western North Carolina in particular, is a beautiful kaleidoscope of color and sight throughout the seasons. The fall is quite popular, ...

Nearly half of all local businesses are often forced to close after a natural disaster. After Helene, many small business ...

North Carolina is a unique state in that it has every kind of beauty you can think of – from the coast to the mountains, ...

Last fall, after a season compressed by Tropical Storm Helene, he led the Rockets back to the 3A Western Regional final. “I think about all the kids I’ve coached over the years, and I love ...

Another WNC classic, the Nantahala Byway guides travelers through 43 miles of the Nantahala Forest, including 20 miles ...

It’s been just over six months since Hurricane Helene inflicted severe damage across western North Carolina, profoundly impacting the region's infrastructure and economy. The storm’s death ...

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