That message resonated in Scotland County, one of North Carolina’s poorest. People here are desperate for their fortunes to turn. “If something doesn’t give for our economy, we won’t be ...

Using data from the National Center for Environmental Information, we dive into the top 20 biggest snowstorms that left an indelible mark on North Carolina. In 1993, Yancey County faced an ...

has more residents than York County within the Charlotte metro area. Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell and Rowan counties in North Carolina, in that order, have more people than Lancaster County does.

MCDARIS, WYFF NEWS FOUR. DUE TO THE CONDITIONS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, HENDERSON COUNTY NOW HAS A BURN BAN IN EFFECT. UNDER THE BAN, ALL OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 100FT OF A STRUCTURE.