Access to Bat Cave, Gerton remain limited due to construction and closures
The number of people driving through barricades in the Bat Cave area has spiked, according to Henderson County officials.
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'Disaster tourists' warned to stay off the closed roads in Gerton and Bat Cave
So-called disaster tourists are causing a problem on the closed roads of Gerton and Bat Cave, where only residents, road crews, contractors, emergency responders and other authorized personnel are ...
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Fire burning in McDowell County after tree falls on power line
A fire is burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina. This area is under an increased fire danger until ...
Crooked Creek Fire contained, 2 others burning in McDowell County
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in ...
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The Texas Cave That Houses The Largest Bat Colony In The World
Bat colonies can reach truly enormous sizes, some with millions of bats pouring out to feed each night, and one cave in Texas has the largest of them all.
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Columbia photographer hiked through landslide rubble to capture Helene’s impact in NC
A man rides a horse in Bat Cave on Oct. 21, 2024. The town in the Western North Carolina mountains was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Sean Rayford Provided Sean Rayford has photographed 11 ...
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‘Leave immediately’: Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western NC
An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.