The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported on Wednesday. Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort ...

Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

A bipartisan group of North Carolina federal lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at rebuilding western North Carolina ...

An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.

An "out of control" wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday ...

Calling it the "biggest sham ever" on North Carolina taxpayers, Republican state Rep. Brendan Jones said pace of recovery ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- It appears that people still recovering from Helene in western North Carolina can't catch a break.

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...

More than 100 volunteers have embarked on the January point in time count, a tally of people experiencing homelessness in Buncombe County.

The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has previously estimated that the impact of lost visitors after Helene could lead to a $584 million loss in revenue.

McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders ...

OLD FORT, N.C. — An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for residents in the Crooked Creek community ...