Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...
5 months after Helene, a railway that connects Cocke County to Western North Carolina is being rebuilt
Norfolk Southern is installing sections of the railway. They said they're on track to finish reconstruction by the end of ...
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Polk County continues to face fire risk
N.C. Forest Service says five western counties under extreme fire danger POLK COUNTY—Polk County remains at a high fire risk, ...
Stein tours Helene-ravaged Yancey County; views storm’s impact on schools and community
Gov. Josh Stein toured Helene-ravaged Yancey County on March 6. He's pressing lawmakers for more support, so WNC communities ...
High wind warning issued for Western North Carolina until Thursday evening, according to the NWS
On Thursday at 3:30 a.m. a high wind warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until 7 p.m. The warning is for ...
Five months after Helene, I-40 traffic will resume through western North Carolina
After a five-month closure due to Hurricane Helene, a 12-mile stretch of I-40 near the Tennessee border will reopen on ...
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to Spotlight Recovery and Future Vision in First State of the State Address
NC Governor Stein's inaugural State of the State address will outline his vision and honor citizens' contributions.