Wildfires force mandatory evacuation order in western North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a mandatory evacuation starting at 8:20 p.m. Saturday for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina about 80 miles (128.7 kilometers) west ...
Crews battle vehicle fire off I-40 at I-540 threatening to spread to woods at Wake-Durham line
The call was first issued around 6:15 p.m. for a vehicle fire that was threatening to spread to nearby woods, according to ...
Portion of Airport Boulevard to close until Monday for ‘diverging diamond’ safety project
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close a portion of Airport Boulevard off Interstate 40 to make it a ...
Where are wildfires burning in North Carolina? Check out this interactive map
Several wildfires are burning in North Carolina as the state is under a burn ban by the Forest Service. Check out the ...
New report ranks state highway systems across the US. Where NC lands and why
A new report rated North Carolina’s highway system the best in the nation. The Annual Highway Report from the Reason ...
Southerly winds return to Houston Friday. What does that mean for the Pauline Road Fire?
Ongoing fire weather conditions are expected Friday, but a southerly wind means areas north and west of the Pauline Road fire ...
Load of glue spills when truck overturns
Traffic got sticky for drivers headed west through Winston-Salem on Wednesday after a tractor-trailer hauling a load of glue overturned on an Interstate 40 off-ramp. The accident happened on the ramp ...
South Carolina inmate facing execution calls his defense more superficial than a ‘Law & Order’ show
Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate set to be put to death next month want to stop his execution saying his defense’s plea ...