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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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.