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Citizen Scientists Are Hitting the Streets of the Country's Fastest-Warming Cities to Collect Detailed Temperature Data
The city of Reno, Nevada, is breaking records in ways it doesn’t like: A 2024 analysis of 241 cities showed that Reno has ...
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of extreme wildfires.
Floodplain map updates stall western NC rebuilding efforts
Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the rebuilding of homes has yet to begin due to ...
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Off the beaten path: 7 WNC towns are worth a detour, according to WorldAtlas
North Carolina is home to plenty of well-known big cities such ... It may come as no surprise to residents of the region that ...
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Wildfires in Western NC: See our interactive map
With much of Western North Carolina under abnormally dry conditions ... of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke ...
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Nonprofits continue their work in western North Carolina as they mark five months since Hurricane Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — As Western North Carolina marks five months since Hurricane Helene, nonprofits on the ground helping since Day 1 say there's still lots of work left to do. Adam Smith ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory after a main water break in Old Fort.The Town of Old Fort has had a water main break in the area north of the railroad track.
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Western North Carolina Receives $73.5 Million in Interest-Free Loans for Hurricane Relief Efforts
State Treasurer Brad Briner announced that interest-free loans for hurricane relief are now reaching the hands of local governments in Western North Carolina. The $100 million loan program ...
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The ongoing role of philanthropy in western North Carolina
“Despite a tremendous response from federal, state, local, and private sector and nonprofit partners in the immediate aftermath, five months later, it is clear that much more help is needed to restore ...
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North Buncombe High School students lead recovery efforts for NC farmers post-Hurricane Helene
Farmers in western North Carolina are still struggling to rebuild four months after Hurricane Helene hit the region. The storm devastated crops, equipment and land. Meanwhile, state and federal ...
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Western North Carolina Train Show delights with classic and cutting-edge model displays
FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — The Western North Carolina Train Show took place in Fletcher, N.C., on Feb. 22. Held at the WNC Agricultural Center, the show welcomed guests to explore numerous exhibits ...
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Report: Dozens arrested in western North Dakota crackdown on prostitution
RAY & STANLEY, N.D. (KMOT) – The police departments in Ray and Stanley arrested two dozen people as part of a months-long operation targeting sex crimes and online prostitution. According to a ...