Wildfires prompt evacuations in Western NC, SC, after dry and windy conditions
The South Carolina Forestry Commission, which tracks wildfires on its website, said there were 144 wildfires in the state; ...
Western North Carolina under a wind advisory until Wednesday afternoon, according to the NWS
On Tuesday at 3:43 a.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Wednesday 1 p.m. The ...
‘Several hundred’ evacuated as rapid wildfire consumes some 500 acres in western NC
Tryon in western North Carolina has been forced to evacuate residents from as many as 200 structures due to a “rapidly ...
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Affordable housing in NC faces 'existential crisis' under Trump, advocates warn
Disaster-relief block grants and services for people experiencing homelessness could also be among the casualties of the ...
NC Republicans move fast on DOGE, DEI, Helene, immigration. How 2025 session is playing out.
The North Carolina General Assembly, controlled by Republicans, is moving legislation on immigration and diversity, equity ...
Wildfires in Western NC: See our interactive map
With much of Western North Carolina under abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region. The largest fire in WNC is a nearly 500-acre blaze in Polk County that has required ...
Wildfire risk high in WNC as dry, windy conditions persist through Tuesday
March has roared into Western North Carolina like a lion and will continue to bring wild weather our way for most of this ...
South Carolina wildfires force residents to flee homes as blazes erupt along Eastern Seaboard
Evacuation notices were issued where homes were close to flames, such as in the Grand Strand of South Carolina and the ...
High winds in Western NC increase fire risks, weather service says. 600-plus acres burning
With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further ...
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Firefighters working to contain wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina; now 63% contained
Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...
Off the beaten path: 7 WNC towns are worth a detour, according to WorldAtlas
Seven out of 12 towns on this list of "off the beaten path" choices in N.C. were located in the Western region. Here's why.
Hurricane Helene devastates Western North Carolina, triggers over 2,000 landslides
Hurricane Helene hit the Western North Carolina region on Sep. 27, causing extensive damage and triggering over 2,000 landslides.