"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at ...

Smoke is in the area from large wildfires burning in the south western part of North Carolina and other locations.

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.

Recovery efforts are progressing six months after Hurricane Helene devastated Watauga County and Western North Carolina.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina lawmakers agreed Wednesday to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from ...

Using data from the National Center for Environmental Information, we dive into the top 20 biggest snowstorms that left an indelible mark on North Carolina. In 1993, Yancey County faced an ...

Following a turbulent 2024-25 school year for Western North Carolina students, end-of-year dates have been decided. Disruptions in school schedules affected much of WNC, when flooding, landslides ...

Watauga High School senior Kate Sears has been named the Gatorade North Carolina Player in the Year for the 2024-2025 girls basketball season. Sears stands at 5-foot-9 and played point guard for ...

AppHealthCare, in collaboration with various agencies and community partners, has released the Community Health Assessment for Watauga County. This report highlights community-identified public ...