In a news release earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced all trails are open in Madison County and Haywood ... Hiking and Canoeing Club, North Carolina High Peaks and EcoForesters.

Helene wiped out hundreds of roadways. Now, engineers are working to fill in the holes it left behind. And in places like Chimney Rock Nathan Moneyham: The whole thing's a big hole. Anisa Khalifa: But ...

MITCHELL & YANCEY COUNTIES, N.C. (WLOS) — On Saturday, Feb. 15, many Yancey and Mitchell County residents gathered to remember the lives taken by Hurricane Helene. Christy Thrift, owner of NC ...

As Black History Month continues, I’d like to reshare a column I previously wrote in 2023 about the North Carolina Civil Rights ... Indian Woods Baptist Church in Bertie County, for example, is ...

Gov. Josh Stein toured Helene-ravaged Yancey County on March 6. He's pressing lawmakers for more support, so WNC communities ...

The sheriff said 11 people died and three people are considered to be missing more than five months after Helene swept through the county.

LEARN MORE. YANCEY COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS 11 PEOPLE DIED AND THREE OTHERS ARE STILL MISSING. MORE THAN FIVE MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE. TODAY, NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN VISITED THE COUNTY ...

A wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina, has grown to 593 acres but is now 63% contained. Firefighters have been battling the blaze with back burn operations and are hopeful rain is on the way.

YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A group of Yancey County high school students are building back their community. At Mountain Heritage High School, a group of 18 seniors are building homes ...