Transylvania County’s jobless rate in February was 3.7%, down from 4.1% the previous month, according to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce.

Transylvania County remains under a State of Emergency as three significant wildfires continue to threaten the area.

A briefing from Transylvania County officials said the windy and dry weather conditions Friday made fire response difficult, but the fireline was maintained as of Saturday morning. No homes have been ...

Unfounded posts on social media have recently claimed the Transylvania County portion of the Ecusta Trail has been scrapped ...

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

Five hundred firefighting personnel have been battling the blazes in Polk County, where some residents have faced mandatory evacuations, as have residents in other counties such as Transylvania.

A briefing from Transylvania County officials said the windy and dry weather conditions Friday made fire response difficult, but the fireline was maintained as of Saturday morning. No homes have ...