Feb. 2, is World Wetlands Day, and here in North Carolina these increasingly imperiled water bodies are integral to our quality of life and economy, making their protection vital.

An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some ...

An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

A 17-year-old teen was charged in connection to seven separate arsons that occurred between late November 2024 through January 2025.

Firefighters spent all night battling wildfires in western North Carolina, in an area still trying to recover from Hurricane ...

By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Evacuation orders in McDowell County were lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday after crews made progress battling a ...

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...

You follow your nose (and your growling stomach) to a humble yellow building with a sign that proudly proclaims “Jay’s Chicken Shack” in bold red letters. It’s not fancy, it’s not pretentious, but boy ...

An evacuation order for a wildfire burning in McDowell County will be lifted after crews made progress battling the fire.

North Carolina is another state prone to hurricanes—and in fact Hurricane Helene last fall triggered a Biden administration ...

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...