By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thousands are without power Wednesday morning as wintry weather and ice are reported around western North ...

The state parks in Burke and McDowell counties were damaged by the storm. South Mountains State Park in Burke County ... on the mountain biking trail are still under repair. North Carolina ...

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is developing a plan for this year’s Public Mountain Trout Waters ... and revised online maps. Last September, Armstrong State Fish Hatchery ...

Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...

On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, a firefighter battles a mountain wildfire of unknown cause in an area heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn community in McDowell County, NC. U.S. FOREST ...

The North Fork Fire is burning in areas of heavy damage from Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn Community in McDowell County, NC. The fire is located on Graveyard Mountain, east of Highway 221 and ...

At least 100 firefighters battled a wildfire of unknown cause Saturday that closed roads and a popular trail in the North Carolina ... McDowell County, according to a Forest Service update just before ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Firefighters caught a bit of good luck on Friday and made gains to contain and extinguish a wildfire burning in McDowell County. According to McDowell County ...

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting off Vein Mountain Road. On February 10, deputies ...

Under the third draft of the NCHSAA's conference realignment, there will be no 11-team conference. Schools can still appeal ...

Basketball in Western North Carolina is nearing the end of the regular season, as some teams have begun clinching conference titles. McDowell continues ... clinched the Mountain 7 Conference ...