The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

Gov. Josh Stein’s top lieutenants for Hurricane Helene recovery warned Wednesday that key federal money to rebuild homes ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – A 50-acre wildfire has broken out near towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations ...

A Jan. 27 memo from the Trump Administration that threatened to freeze federal grants and loans sowed fear and confusion ...

OLD FORT, N.C. — An "out of control" wildfire burning near Old Fort is forcing evacuations, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The 80-acre fire has 0% containment, ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- A wildfire in western North Carolina has prompted evacuations for some residents in McDowell County.

Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...

Enrollment has rebounded at North Carolina's three state universities in the mountainous western part of the state that was ...

Pratt and Whitney’s announced expansion of its turbine airfoil manufacturing plant in Buncombe County will give the region a ...

Authorities captured a wanted man from Oregon in Western North Carolina. On Monday, the Clayton Police Department and Macon ...

One-day, open-house-style fairs are helping farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers connect with recovery ...