Hurricane Helene leaves forests vulnerable to wildfire risks in Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Forest Service and local fire crews are dealing with an immense amount of fuel, like leaves and trees, on ...
Tree falls on home, trapping and killing 11- and 13-year-old brothers, NC crews say
An uprooted tree fell onto a North Carolina home, killing 11- and 13-year-old brothers, firefighters said. The boys were ...
Polk County residents evacuated as wildfires spread rapidly with zero containment
Some residents of Polk County are being evacuated in response to multiple rapidly spreading wildfires, including a new blaze that ignited on March 20.
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This Is North Carolina’s Most Stunning Old-Growth Forest
The Joyce Kilmer Wilderness in Western North Carolina is famous for its towering trees. These hardwood giants have grown uninterrupted for hundreds of years.
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NC brothers die after tree falls on trailer during weekend storm: 'Great kids'
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two children in western North Carolina are dead after a tree fell on their home on Saturday, Transylvania County Sheriff Chuck Owenby confirmed. According to ...
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Is planting trees "DEI"? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort
The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort ...
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2 children killed after tree falls on home in western North Carolina
BREVARD, N.C. — Two children were killed after severe weather caused a tree to fall on a home in ... County Sheriff's Office and the North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office are handling the ...
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Tree falls on home, trapping and killing 11- and 13-year-old brothers, NC crews say
An uprooted tree fell onto a North Carolina home, killing 11- and 13-year-old brothers, firefighters said. The boys were “trapped in their bedroom” after the tree came crashing down in the ...