Hurricane Helene left Bat Cave, NC, devastated, but Fire Chief Steve Freeman's national recognition highlights ongoing recovery efforts, urging continued support.

Western NC volunteer chief will attend as Sen. Ted Budd's guest.

The Bat Cave Fire Chief got a unique opportunity to attend the State of the Union and is using that to remind national leaders about the damage from Hurricane Helene.

BAT CAVE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Despite the massive progress that has been made in recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene hit over ten months ago, some mountain communities still have a long road ...

A local fire chief from western North Carolina will be recognized Tuesday night at the State of the Union address in ...

Longtime Fire Chief Steve Freeman said the recognition for the life-saving work during Hurricane Helene belongs to everyone in Bat Cave.

The Bat Cave post office has been closed since Helene. It is the first business to reopen since then. Bat Cave’s United States Post Office is fully reopened for the first time since Tropical Storm ...

CHIMNEY ROCK & BAT CAVE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thanks to work by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill for ...