A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from the underground across parts of the eastern U.S. this spring.

After several days of efforts and improved weather conditions, significant progress has been made in containment of the three wildfires burning in Western North Carolina. Two of the fires ...

Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we ...

Three wildfires in Western North Carolina are nearing containment ... Here's what else we know about the three wildfires. See our interactive wildfire map for WNC and the region.

Three wildfires in Western North Carolina are nearing containment ... Three large wildfires are currently burning in WNC: See our interactive wildfire map for WNC and the region.