The weather has improved for firefighting, but wildfires continue to burn in WNC and the Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times ...

A man and woman in Anderson County, South Carolina, are in jail after deputies said they stole a game console from a man then forced him into a motel bathroom at gunpoint.

All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in Henderson and Polk counties in North Carolina as firefighters continue to ...

On Sunday, officials said there was reduced fire behavior due to minimal winds and high humidity caused by the expected rain.

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at ...

Sunday morning showers have been a boon for firefighters working to contain three wildfires burning in North Carolina.

Table Rock became largest wildfire in SC history. On Saturday, fires had grown to more than 12,000 acres, surpassing Nov.

Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for ...

Currently, there are nearly 500 personnel along with crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground contributing to efforts.