The largest fires in Western North Carolina were the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires in Polk County, not far from the S.C.

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.

Rural counties are seeing the largest population declines in the country, a recent analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

Storm debris, population growth and dry conditions are all contributing to a viscious fire season in the South.

China said that military cooperation between the Philippines and other countries should not target any third party.

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where ...