This underrated town in North Carolina barely makes a dent on the map, but it's one of the most important stops along the Appalachian Trail.

But there is impressive talent across the map. With that in mind, USA TODAY HSS looked at the top players in each position group across the U.S., highlighting the best of the best by state. To start ...

Wildfire season is not over for Western North Carolina. After fires burned for weeks in March, new fires have broken out in April.. The largest of these, the Haoe Fire, was burning 500 acres in ...

WILDFIRE MAP | Several wildfires are burning in North Carolina as the state is under a burn ban by the Forest Service. Check out the interactive map.

Authorities are releasing more information after discovering the body of a missing North Carolina woman. According to the Greensboro police, an autopsy was done on 33-year-old Amber Shelton and ...

Maps of Carolina fires North Carolina Forest Service Officials listed 81 wildfires in North Carolina as of Thursday morning, totaling more than 1,500 acres. This was down from more than ...

Officials listed 81 wildfires in North Carolina as of Thursday morning, totaling more than 1,500 acres. This was down from more than 200 blazes at the beginning of the week, according to the North ...

Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region. Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor ...

A map showing which fires in South Carolina have been contained or controlled, depicted in brown and gray. One active fire, in red, remains. South Carolina Forestry Commission ...

North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps In North Carolina alone, around 2,235 acres are on fire, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.

A map showing wildfires in South Carolina. fireweatheravalanche.org. In North Carolina, where crews were fighting several forest fires, the largest (around 400 acres) was at Uwharrie National Forest.

Dozens of wildfires in North and South Carolina prompted the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes Sunday as the area was plagued with dry conditions and gusty winds. In South ...