Evacuation Order Wild Acres Rd. due to Wildfire - Google My Maps The fire is being managed using unified command between N.C. Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service, and Woodlawn Fire Department.

A new pilot program will try to secure millions of dollars to stabilize up to 55 landslide sites in Buncombe County neighborhoods.

A flood watch is in effect for McDowell County and the foothills of western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina starting Monday morning through Tuesday morning. Flash flooding caused by ...

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% ...

The McDowell County Democratic Party will host a monthly Town Hall meeting on Monday, May 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Marion Community Building, 191 N. Main St., Marion. Eric Ager, N.C. House 114, and ...

One charming town in North Carolina is the perfect place to catch a historic walking tour, and it's surrounded by plenty of ...

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Elizabeth Williams, Executive Director of Mountain Aging Partners (MAP), has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Land of Sky Regional Council. The honor was presented by Buncombe County ...

Planning a move to another town, city or state? The biggest factors in any move are the standard of living and what salary you’ll need to make in order to reach that standard. Our cost of living ...

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast. The area is split into three regions, according to the Visitors Bureau: the Northern Beaches, Roanoke ...

Two wildfires in western North Carolina have burned about 1,866 acres combined and prompted an evacuation order for McDowell County residents. The Bee Rock Creek Fire near the Blue Ridge Parkway south ...