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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

The Marion Board of County Commissioners has a wishlist for 2025 that includes everything from a new grant writer to public ...

An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce the immediate rescission of the personal security detail and security clearance for former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Army Gen. Mark ...