Firefighters stress importance of burn ban following small fires in Lexington County
Nearly 30 fires have been started in Lexington County in the last 4 days, according to the Irmo Fire Department.
Gov. Stein speaks out as wildfires continue in Polk County
Officials in Polk County said there are three wildfires currently burning. The Black Cover Fire and Deep Woods Fire each have ...
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Winston-Salem firefighters' union packs city council, asks for city to stop staffing reduction
Winston-Salem city officials are staying the course on a reduction in minimum staffing levels for the fire department despite a significant protest from the local firefighters' union and many other ...
Interstate 85 reopens after crash in Davidson County, NCDOT says
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, two lanes are closed near Highway 47 in Lexington.
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More than 900 turn out to send a message to U.S. Rep. Andy Barr who wasn’t there
More than 900 people gathered Saturday in Lexington for a People’s Town Hall to voice concerns to U.S. Rep. Andy Barr who was ...
Wildfires in NC grow large enough to be seen by satellite. Blame Helene, experts say
The wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have surpassed 6,000 acres and can now be seen 500 miles up by satellites, ...
Six displaced, one hospitalized after Lexington house fire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Crews are battling a house fire in a Lexington neighborhood. The Lexington Fire Department was called ...
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Debris fire in Parkwood Estate in Leland catches two vehicles on fire
Leland, Navassa, and state forest service fire officials had to respond to a call around 2:20 Wednesday afternoon in the one thousand block of Lexington Avenue in Leland.
Piedmont Triad fire departments help fight western North Carolina wildfires
Across western North Carolina, wildfires are raging as all 100 North Carolina counties remain under a burn ban. Crews from ...