Presidential visit 'very good news' for western North Carolina, governor says
North Carolina's governor says President Donald Trump's planned visit to the mountains on Friday is "very good news" for a region.
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in September.
Wildfire erupts in western North Carolina
As parts of western North Carolina are still devastated from Helene, a wildfire erupted on Wednesday near Black Mountain and Old Fort.
Wildfires Burn In North Carolina Region Devastated By Helene
Firefighters spent all night battling wildfires in western North Carolina, in an area still trying to recover from Hurricane Helene last September. Watch this video for the latest on the Crooked Creek fire,
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
Two wildfires burn in mountains of Helene-damaged North Carolina
Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ago.
Downed power line during high winds erupts wildfires in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 220 acres and is now 55% contained.
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UNC system campuses in Western North Carolina rebound with spring enrollment gains
Months after Hurricane Helene disrupted the academic year for thousands of students and their families, spring enrollment is up at the UNC System’s three mountain universities.
President Trump signs executive order to fast-track road repairs in western North Carolina
Jan. 24, President Trump Friday vowed to sign a Presidential executive order to get Western North Carolina roads built back ...
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‘TRUMP EFFECT!!!’ North Carolinians breathe relief as POTUS and Melania visit still devastated region, vows swift change
The newly elected President of the United States Donald J. Trump has already put the world on notice with sweeping new ...
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President Donald Trump to visit western North Carolina areas recovering from Helene
"I think that's very good news for the people of western North Carolina ... of the mountains in the weeks and months after the storm. His office also sought more federal aid for the region.
As Trump Visits North Carolina, Battered Communities Hope for More Aid
Residents of Asheville and the rest of western North Carolina are still recovering from catastrophic flooding in September.
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Western North Carolina hopes Trump will make Helene-battered region great again
Western North Carolina is sanguine Trump can turn their region around, according to Ollis, who praised him for making WNC the site of his first trip as president on Friday. “There was no hope ...