States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the ...
Shining Rock Wilderness Area, Blue Ridge Parkway section closed due to NC wildfires
The Shining Rock Designated Wilderness Area and a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway remained closed on Friday as wildfires continued to burn in Western North Carolina.
First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
At least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina.
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Table Rock State Park wildfires closes roadways; what are alternative routes?
The wildfires at Table Rock State Park have closed all trail systems, campgrounds, plus roads and highways near the fires.
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Forest Service reports Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County expands to near 500 acres
As of 9 a.m., the Rattlesnake Branch fire in Cruso was 0% contained. The fire continues to burn westward into the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in Haywood County. Wednesday, the Forest Service closed ...