The largest fires in WNC were the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires in Polk County not far from Hendersonville, that forced evacuations in Polk and Henderson counties along with states of emergency.

Watauga’s esteemed cross country and track and field programs have become well-known across the state for their success and ...

Gov. Josh Stein issued a State of Emergency to expand the state’s capacity to respond to the wildfires burning in western ...

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.