Helene debris as kindling: Wildfires burn in WNC: Polk, Nantahala, Pisgah Forest
A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...
After thousands terminated from US Forest Service, some WNC-based staff are reinstated
Some Western North Carolina U.S. Forest Service employees who were fired in a dramatic purge of federal workers have had ...
House Bill proposes $500 million for WNC Helene relief, including $150 million for farmers
H.B. 47 would send $500 million to Western North Carolina for Tropical Storm Helene relief, including $140 million for rental ...
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WNC trout fishing this summer? Where anglers can go in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Post-Helene debris and waterway changes have made some of the public’s favorite fishing rivers inaccessible for the season, ...
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As WNC farmers recover from Helene, billions of federal funds remain unseen
Farmers throughout Western North Carolina incurred millions of dollars in debt trying to repair their land and start farming ...
After $39.7 million hatchery expansion delay, WNC anglers will continue to see impacts from Helene
Some Western North Carolina streams won't be stocked during the 2025 delayed harvest and hatchery supported fishing seasons.
Off the beaten path: 7 WNC towns are worth a detour, according to WorldAtlas
Seven out of 12 towns on this list of "off the beaten path" choices in N.C. were located in the Western region. Here's why.
WNC Nature Center in Asheville will reopen in March with new route into wildlife park
The Western North Carolina Nature Center will reopen in March, nearly six months after closing due to Tropical Storm Helene's ...
Deputies: Suspect wanted on federal warrants arrested on drug charges in WNC
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a suspect wanted on federal charges led to additional drug charges.
Wildfire risk high in WNC as dry, windy conditions persist through Tuesday
March has roared into Western North Carolina like a lion and will continue to bring wild weather our way for most of this week.After a weekend of wildfires, the combination of dry air and breezy wind ...
Officials: Crews battle wildfires in WNC while burn bans remain in effect
TRYON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Western North Carolina officials report that crews are responding to multiple wildfires while ...
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Fire danger: Upstate, WNC crews respond to increasing number of brush, wildfires
Lisa Jennings with the U.S. Forest Service said added debris and brush piles left behind from Hurricane Helene pose an ...