BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — As Hurricane Helene bore down on Florida Thursday, in the North Carolina mountains, swift water rescue crews were already busy. Channel 9’s Dave Faherty was along the Linville ...

The Linville Gorge remains off-limits due to widespread damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Thousands of downed trees and landslides along the Linville River have destroyed trails, making some ...

A 12-acre wildfire burning in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Wilderness was sparked when lightning turned a single tree into a giant matchstick, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Babel Tower ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Hurricane Helene bore down on Florida Thursday, in the North Carolina mountains, swift water rescue crews were already busy.

A 12-acre wildfire in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge was sparked when lightning hit a single tree, the U.S. Forest Service says U.S. Forest Service photo A 12-acre wildfire burning in North ...