High winds in Western NC increase fire risks, weather service says. 500 acres burning
With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further ...
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WNC trout fishing this summer? Where anglers can go in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...
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Western North Carolinians “give back” huge donations to hard-hit McDowell community
The community of Jolo, like the rest of McDowell County, is recovering from devastating flooding. This severe weather hit ...
North Carolina counties face extreme fire danger. Here's a county-by-county list
Several factors, including strong winds and drought conditions, are contributing to the spread of fires, including the ...
Helene debris as kindling: Wildfires burn in WNC: Polk, Nantahala, Pisgah Forest
A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...
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Melrose fire now 481 acres, 30% contained
A wildfire which sparked Saturday in Polk County has been 30% contained as of Monday morning, according to fire officials.
Officials: Crews battle wildfires in WNC while burn bans remain in effect
TRYON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Western North Carolina officials report that crews are responding to multiple wildfires while ...
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Iredell NC lawmaker defends proposed hike in vehicle safety inspection fees. Bill could double
If passed, the total price an inspection station or an inspection mechanic can charge would rise to $29.15 for safety inspections and $40.15 for safety and emissions.
After $39.7 million hatchery expansion delay, WNC anglers will continue to see impacts from Helene
Some Western North Carolina streams won't be stocked during the 2025 delayed harvest and hatchery supported fishing seasons.
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McDowell County remains under burn ban Monday due to dry conditions
Due to the weather forecast, McDowell County is under a burn ban. The McDowell County Fire Marshal’s Office issued an open burning ban due to extreme fire danger conditions that are forecasted, ...
‘Abandoned’ Lake Norman-area housing community tops list of most delinquent taxpayers
A Greensboro developer who never completed a large Huntersville apartment community holds the top spot on Mecklenburg County’s latest list of most delinquent taxpayers. The Pointe at Caldwell LLC owes ...