Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville is that rare destination that makes you question whether you’ve somehow slipped through a crack in reality. And yet, despite spanning an impressive 3,520 ...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — UPDATE April 2, 2025: the number of missing Helene victims in western North Carolina is at least five, six months after the storm devastated the state. Here is the ...

Catawba County also lifted its county burn ban ... especially in western North Carolina, is a reminder to remain vigilant about burning safely and responsibly.” As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, burn ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire ...

"Extreme fire behavior on both incidents today prompted immediate mandatory evacuations in Greenville and Pickens counties ... to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires ... Evacuation Map within Henderson County.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In a press release on Friday, auto accident attorneys said they analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data and found that Putnam County had some of ...

according to the North Carolina Forest Service. The most significant are the Black Cove Fire (3,052 acres) and the Deep Woods Fire (3,231 acres), both located in Polk County. Combined, these two fires ...

The fire now poses a threat of crossing state lines, prompting Transylvania County in North Carolina to declare a state of emergency, according to Citizen Times. A new blaze, named the Rattlesnake ...