North Carolina's Forest Service is having a hard time retaining firefighters, even as incidents of wildfires climb across the state. Helene damaged more than 800,000 acres of forest.

North Carolina's Behavioral Health Statewide Central Availability Navigator now updates hourly instead of daily, allowing dispatchers to locate available mental health beds more quickly.

The Ashe County Chamber of Commerce hosted a discussion this week about the local economic impact of the statewide child care crisis.

The clash paved the way for American forces to defeat the British in the Revolutionary War.