State Two NC river sites fail E. coli tests after 12 last week, testing group says The number of swim river sites failing the fecal bacteria test has dropped from 12 to two this week.

Sound Rivers reports 12 swimming sites in NC fail fecal bacteria tests. Stay informed to avoid risk of gastrointestinal illness from contaminated waters.

Researchers launched GPS-equipped plastic bottles into a Raleigh creek to track how local litter travels downstream, breaks into microplastics and threatens ecosystems and human health.

North Carolina wildfire map See our interactive wildfire map for WNC and the region. It is updated hourly and provides information on the fires. Bee Rock Creek Fire update; McDowell County, NC ...

And the Alarka 5 Fire is Swain County had burned 1,515 acres. North Carolina wildfires map Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map.

South Carolina wildfires map Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our South Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed ...

We’ve had 112 active wildfires in North Carolina, including blazes near the mountains. Use this map to see where they are + info on burn bans.

Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the rebuilding of homes has yet to begin due to uncertainties about eligibility and federal regulations.

The tidal creek with the biggest watershed in Wilmington has experienced some tough times in recent decades.

Cars head down Horse Pen Creek Road toward Battleground Avenue, passing by 4 Farms on the right and Hawthorne at Horse Pen Creek on the left.

NCDOT continues to work on clearing roads in Western North Carolina this week. Here's what roads are still closed and what roads are open for evacuation.