President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week shifting responsibility for disaster preparations to state and ...

Firefighters are working to contain three fires in Polk County, North Carolina. A statewide burn ban was issued for North Carolina as relative humidity levels remain low (15%-25% in our area) and dry ...

President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't ...

A subcommittee is set to look into FEMA's efforts to assist storm survivors and make sure taxpayer dollars are being used ...

Three separate wildfires have burned more than 1,100 acres in Polk County as of Friday morning. That fire began in the area ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Three separate wildfires have burned more than 1,100 acres in Polk County as of Friday morning.

Local Emergency Management officials, in conjunction with the North Carolina Forest Service, have issued a countywide burning ...

The Chronicle reviewed Stein’s policy goals to see what progress has already been made and whether his proposals are likely ...

Polk County Emergency Management on Friday afternoon issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents of the Piney Gate area.

Response by FEMA to Hurricane Helene, and possibly lack thereof, in North Carolina has led to a congressional subcommittee ...

While adapting to life in donated campers and spare bedrooms, some displaced residents still struggle to find temporary ...

Governor Josh Stein and state emergency management officials are continuing to encourage western North Carolina residents ...