“While we know TLRP funding will not make these landowners financially whole, we are hopeful it will help with recovery from what was an unprecedented storm.” — Steve Troxler, NC Agriculture Commissioner
The North Carolina Forest Service issues a statewide burn ban as wildfires continue to burn across western North Carolina. As of Tuesday afternoon, five fires classified as “active” burn in the High County region. Counties include Wilkes, Avery, Mitchel, and McDowell. The Cane Creek Wildfire in Wilkes County is the largest reported fire, spreading over...
Disaster assistance will only cover losses from Hurricane Helene that any other USDA programs have not covered.
Meteorologists and state officials are asking all North Carolinians to be weather-aware on Monday, as severe weather is expected across the state, including large hail, high winds, and EF-2 or stronger tornadoes, especially in the central part of the state.
"I hope we're going to be able to breathe a sigh of relief and say ‘OK, it's going to get better'. And so we'll take that attitude going into 2026 and do our best," said Troxler
“Our message to North Carolina is simple: this is a serious storm, and we are taking it seriously, and so should you,” said Democratic Gov. Josh Stein at a media briefing Friday morning.
A state of emergency remains in effect for North Carolina as a winter storm of snow, sleet, and freezing rain gets ready to take aim at the state this weekend.
There are two primary wildfire seasons in NC: spring and fall. Earlier this year, Troxler told state lawmakers that NC is the No. 1 state in the nation at risk for wildfires.
As California faces devastating fires and North Carolina experiences a drought, a report argues that controlled burns prevent fuel buildup, protect communities, and lessen the catastrophic impact of recurring wildfires.
Before the short session began in the General Assembly Wednesday, Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper laid out his recommended budget proposal for the last time as governor.
Firefighters are still battling a wildfire that engulfed North Carolina’s Pilot Mountain over the weekend. The blaze started Saturday afternoon, reportedly near the Grindstone Trail, and has now consumed more than 500 acres. No injuries have been reported and no homes are reported to have been damaged. However, officials now say that pockets of the...
