Tropical Storm Helene swept through Western North Carolina and the Asheville area ... disconnected or trapped in their homes. Asheville, a city of 95,000 on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains ...

"NCDOT is asking people to avoid unnecessary travel to or in Western North Carolina. NCDOT has posted at ncdot.gov an ...

Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we know.

Three wildfires in Western North Carolina are nearing containment after ... See our interactive wildfire map for WNC and the region. It is updated hourly and provides information on the fires.