Drought, wind, and debris from recent hurricanes are stoking fires across the US
Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average. That's according to ...
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Smoke from WNC wildfires is drifting to the Triangle. When will it affect air quality?
Forecast maps show the wildfire smoke clearing from Raleigh and across the central and eastern parts of the state beginning ...
Why sizzling cities are mapping hot spots street by street
Knowable Magazine reports on how in metros like Reno, Nevada, citizen scientists hit the road to collect detailed temperature ...
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Fire marshal: Fire has entered the county
Transylvania County Fire Marshal Scott Justus said Thursday afternoon the fire has breached the state line and entered the ...
North, South Carolina Wildfire Map Shows Fires Compared to States' Biggest
In 2009, another large wildfire hit Horry County, where it burned more than 19,000 acres. Seven years later, the largest ...
Evacuation orders across North Carolina as wildfires burn uncontained
In Stein’s state, three fires were burning in Polk County, where people were under mandatory evacuation orders. The area, ...
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You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Explored This Stunning Botanical Garden Hiding In North Carolina
Between Winston-Salem and Greensboro lies a secret paradise that might just make you believe you’ve stumbled through a portal ...
Maps show when allergy season will peak in North Carolina
Multiple allergy forecasters indicate 2025 is likely to be a pretty rough year for seasonal allergies. Pollen counts are ...
Why are some environmental startups looking at dumping into the ocean?
Most climate models now show that cutting emissions won’t be enough to curb global warming, leading to new interest in carbon ...
Niners Wire14d
Wilmington received more snow this winter than Asheville or Charlotte. Here's why.
According to the National Weather Service, Wilmington has received more snow this winter than Asheville and twice as much as ...
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No. 1 Duke holds off furious North Carolina rally to win 74-71, reach ACC title game without Flagg
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by rival North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time this season, 74-71 on Friday night ...
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Citizen Scientists Are Hitting the Streets of the Country’s Fastest-Warming Cities to Collect Detailed Temperature Data
The heat mapping of metros like Reno, Nevada, could be key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a cooler future ...