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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Air quality in the North Carolina mountains remained at dangerous levels as a massive wildfire burning for more than two weeks in Cherokee County grew by nearly 50% into Tuesday — scorching just under 3,000 acres — and remaining uncontained. Meanwhile, a large wildfire near Hendersonville remained steady at 431 acres […]

Gov. Roy Cooper is strongly urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reverse the decision to allow the import of certain waste materials intended for disposal in North Carolina.

“This is a dry run, this municipal election. And, any of the little problems we see with this run, this cycle, it’s going to be amplified times 10 next year," said Kate Fellman, founder of You Can Vote.

Historically, it's the least active month for tropical development in the Atlantic Ocean, and that has been the case thus far this November.

After the sitting labor commissioner removed his photo from elevator inspection certificates across North Carolina, current candidates have stated in no uncertain terms that he would put them back.

There are no injuries but the North Carolina Forest Service said two homes have been destroyed, and one has been badly damaged. More than 30 homes had to be evacuated near Edneyville in Henderson County over the weekend.

Several wildfires continue to burn in western North Carolina sending smoke throughout the region, prompting air quality alerts and evacuations for some.

North Carolina wanted to avoid late-game drama and that wasn’t a problem Saturday afternoon. Drake Maye threw two of his four touchdown passes to Tez Walker, Omarion Hampton ran for two touchdowns and the Tar Heels shed a two-game losing streak by beating Campbell 59-7. Hampton gained 144 rushing yards on 15 carries and North Carolina’s much-maligned defense shined at times.

Two weeks ago, the Tar Heels were off to their best start since 1997 at 6-0 and a No. 10 ranking in the AP Top 25 poll. Now they're unranked after two straight losses in the Atlantic Coast Conference, including against a Virginia team that came in with just one win. UNC needs to regroup as the Tar Heels step out of league play to face the Camels, an instate Championship Subdivision foe.

Elliot Cadeau graduated early from high school to jump into college at No. 19 North Carolina. The latter was the first season after a rule change allowing all undergraduate athletes to transfer once without having to sit out a season.