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UPDATE: Weather alert for Western North Carolina Thursday night – gusts to hit 50 mph
An updated report was issued from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 8:32 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 ...
Meet the Super Scooper — Western North Carolina's new tool to fight wildfires
In March, the North Carolina Forest Service said it responded to more than 1,600 wildfires across the state — double the ...
Asheville Answers: How do the Western North Carolina fires impact wildlife?
Wildfires burned across WNC, fueled by dry weather and downed debris from Tropical Storm Helene. How did the fires impact ...
Search for missing people continues in western North Carolina after Helene
Nothing about this is normal.” There is an island of debris that divides the North Toe River in Mitchell County. That’s new.
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Deputies arrest suspects in Western North Carolina thefts of utility cables worth thousands
James Marvin McKinney, 36, of Marion, was charged by Detective Kyle Gibson with felony injuring wires and other fixtures of ...
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North Carolina radio station was a critical lifeline after Hurricane Helene. Then it became the voice of recovery.
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, a local radio station played a critical role in keeping residents informed. Their work didn't stop there. In the last six months ...
Western North Carolina tourism companies struggle ahead of outdoor season
Tourism is essential for the western part of North Carolina, but outfitters are dealing with a new reality as they open back ...
Western NC towns face infrastructure woes as Hurricane Helene's impact lingers
After Helene re-sculpted the rivers and streams of WNC, many areas, including Maggie Valley, were left more vulnerable to ...