Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Polly and Bernie Harberts make their way down Piney Woods Road to the Fairfield United Methodist Church. The covered wagon is loaded with supplies, bedding, a small stove/heater and other ...

Residents living in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Road and on Pine Cove Road, Julia Drive, Roy Moore Road, Cozy Cove Drive, the 1000 block of Lavender Road and all side roads in the area should ...

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...

McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...

With the smell of scrambled eggs and bacon in the air, the N.C. education community talked policy. Read the highlights here.

Schools leaders, lawmakers and new Superintendent Mo Green discussed ways to shore up the state’s dwindling teacher pipeline.

Jabaris Rashawn Francis, 36, of Morganton, was charged with two counts of trafficking fentanyl, two counts of trafficking ...

The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners spent a few moments recognizing the service of county manager Donald Duncan at its regular meeting last Monday, as they prepared to accept his letter of ...

Rep. Joe John, who served as a North Carolina state lawmaker after years in the judiciary, died Wednesday, his family said.

The Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina (FCNC) has announced the protection of a 292-acre Kudzu Cow Farm in Rutherford ...

Human remains were found in the woods behind the old Lenoir Mall on Tuesday afternoon, Lenoir Police announced. The North ...