Watauga County communities struggle with recovery efforts six months after storm Helene caused widespread damage.

Watauga County communities struggle with recovery efforts six months after storm Helene caused widespread damage.

The governor's office said 8,000 private roads and bridges still need to be repaired in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene hit six months ago.

Speed Pursuit in North Carolina **Boone, NC** - A suspect was apprehended following a low-speed pursuit involving Watauga and Wilkes Counties on March 18, 2025. A Watauga County deputy attempted a ...

Wildfires are raging in Western North Carolina, with the worst impacts in Polk County. Keep up with information on the fires ...

The alert was in place for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.

The worst fires in the region are in Polk County ... Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey, as well as the tribal lands in the state of North Carolina held by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. " ...

In response to multiple active wildfires in western North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills through April 24 to ensure that ...

By Elisabeth Strillacci A state of emergency has been issued by Governor Josh Stein in response to the still only partially contained wildfires in western North Carolina and to the continued high fire ...