Blaze scorching western North Carolina is now 'highest priority fire in the US'
Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and ...
Cherokee Scout5d
State, local agencies declared burn ban as fires break out
Cherokee County – North Carolina remained under a burn ban that took effect Friday morning and remains in effect until ...
Fox Carolina7d
Coroner: Early morning crash on I-85 in Cherokee Co. leaves one victim dead
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office has identified ... Highway Patrol Mullinax was driving a 2020 Kia SUV north on I-85N at 4:40 a.m. in Gaffney when he ran ...
Charlotte Observer4d
Wildfires in NC, large enough to be seen by satellite, spread and lead to evacuations
Meanwhile, a wildfire of more than 1,000 acres was burning Wednesday afternoon in the Alarka Community, which is in Swain County about 16 miles southwest of Cherokee, according to an N.C ...
NC has had 112 active wildfires this month. Use this interactive map to track them
The N.C. Forest Service has an interactive map showing wildfires across the state, with the size of the area involved and how ...
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Cherokee County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of an Upstate man for charges connected to the sexual ...
Red Flag Warning issued for parts of western North Carolina Tuesday
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, where multiple large ...
Behind the scenes: The only place that can legally sell marijuana in North Carolina
CHEROKEE, N.C. — Support for legalizing marijuana in North Carolina is growing. A new bill was filed that would allow ...