Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville
Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County Thursday afternoon.
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Earthquake reported in Elgin, South Carolina, overnight
An earthquake was reported in Elgin, South Carolina, early Friday morning. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a ...
Rep. Edwards pushes for federal aid to rebuild private roads, bridges damaged by Helene
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards sat down with News 13 to talk about his ongoing advocacy for federal millions to help with Helene recovery.
Enrollment up from last year at western North Carolina universities post-Helene
Emergency funding from the N.C. General Assembly allowed the universities to fix damaged infrastructure, boost financial aid, ...
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
Post-Helene Asheville, Buncombe homeless count will include those on FEMA hotel vouchers
More than 100 volunteers have embarked on the January point in time count, a tally of people experiencing homelessness in ...
Asheville, Buncombe hotel sales declined 74% in October, 57% in November after Helene
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has previously estimated that the impact of lost visitors after Helene could lead to a $584 million loss in revenue.
Officials: Asheville man pleads guilty to assault with weapon, attempted rape
The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said a man is guilty of four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery. Anyone who ...
Zito: Trump’s North Carolina visit brings hope
In the days leading up to President Donald Trump's visit to Appalachian North Carolina, Monica Glowinski said her biggest ...
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...