Crews battle wildfire near NC 9 in Buncombe County; burn ban due to 'extreme' danger
Multiple crews are battling a 15-acre wildfire in the Broad River community while Buncombe County remains under a burn ban ...
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Witnesses detail Old Fort Dollar General shooting death; Marion man charged still under $1M bond
Emotions ran high in the courtroom as family members of Mario Carson, who was killed in a shooting at the Dollar General at 792 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort on Feb. 9, gathered for the probable cause ...
First Alert Traffic: Overnight closures coming highway in NC for Helene repair
The NCDOT said GeoStabilization International will close the highway from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Monday through Friday nights ...
Crews battle Broad River wildfire along Highway 9
Crews are battling a wildfire in the Broad River community on Friday, Feb. 28. A statement from Buncombe County Government ...
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McDowell County commissioner frustrated as previous flood mitigation efforts fall short
McDowell County Commissioner Michael Brooks said streams in his county need to be dredged to protect people's homes, which he ...
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McDowell County under high fire danger advisory due to dry conditions
"The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.” ...