To chart the spread of the blazes in the Carolinas, state agencies have released maps that are updated daily. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a mandatory evacuation on ...

The Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden isn’t just a local secret anymore – it’s become a destination that has plant enthusiasts ...

Thompson’s Store anchors the downtown as the oldest grocery store in North Carolina. Step inside and the worn wooden floors creak pleasantly beneath your feet as you browse shelves stocked with local ...

In the Carolinas, wildfires have set 11,314 acres ablaze, and two of the biggest fires in North Carolina are responsible for at least half of that. Both South Carolina and North Carolina have issued ...

according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map. Due to weather conditions, both states have placed a statewide ban on all outdoor burning, according to a media advisory. "In all cases ...

The fire now poses a threat of crossing state lines, prompting Transylvania County in North Carolina to declare a state of emergency, according to Citizen Times. A new blaze, named the Rattlesnake ...