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‘Tired of it’: Residents react to 60 days of Carolina Forest wildfire
Tuesday marks 60 days since flames and smoke filled the skies of Carolina Forest in what was the beginning of the Covington ...
Prescribed burns aim to prevent wildfires in Stanly County
The 720-acre fire was intentionally started on Tuesday to prevent future wildfires in Stanly county. "The burn objective is ...
Governor Stein extends State of Emergency for WNC wildfires, impacting 34 counties
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Governor Josh Stein has extended the State of Emergency for the Western North Carolina wildfires on ...
Famed NC golf resort maps plans for new course
Pinehurst Resort announced on April 21 that its next course, Pinehurst No. 11, will begin construction later this year and will be open for play by the fall of 2027. The course will be on the ...
North Carolina wildfires: USFS explains strategy behind containment efforts and challenges
While the weather is helping to contain wildfires across Western North Carolina, it has been a long and difficult season for ...
Asheville Answers: How do firefighters plan to mitigate Helene debris for fire prevention?
In this week's Asheville Answers, a reader asks about fallen timber from Helene that's impacting WNC wildfires. What's the ...
Should Virginia Prepare for the Return of Cicadas This Year? Here’s What We Know
Its cicada season, and Virginia is in the path of these interesting (and noisy!) insects. This year, Brood XIV returns for ...
Firefighters are getting Western NC wildfires under control: What we know as of April 23
Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we ...