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Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants across NC. Mother Nature had other ideas.

Evacuation orders in Swain County, North Carolina, have been lifted as firefighters keep the wildfire north of Alarka Road.

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This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes ...

A massive wildfire burning in South Carolina jumped the border Saturday and was spreading Sunday into North Carolina.

Transylvania County remains under a State of Emergency as three significant wildfires continue to threaten the area.

On Sunday, officials said there was reduced fire behavior due to minimal winds and high humidity caused by the expected rain.

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

It had been decades since Greene Central High School's band competed in North Carolina's statewide competition for musicians.