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

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

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

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

Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management ...

Authorities seized $29,851 on Wednesday when a search warrant was executed at an alleged illegal casino on the city's ...

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

A downtown Oakland office tower that is known as the East Bay city’s “original highrise” has been bought for an ultra-low ...

Evacuation orders in McDowell County were lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday after crews made progress battling a wildfire overnight. In a 6:55 a.m. update on Thursday, Jan. 30, McDowell County Emergency ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is developing a plan for this year’s Public Mountain Trout Waters (PMTW) stocking program that will incorporate modifications ...

A downtown Oakland office tower that is known as the East Bay city’s “original highrise” has been bought for an ultra-low ...

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