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Residents at Avenues at Ayrsley said funds have not been distributed back to affected homeowners. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Homeowners in Avenues at Ayrsley’s phase one neighborhood said their homeowners association received payments in 2021 and 2022 related to a tornado, and claim the money is still sitting in the HOA’s general fund, which is currently tapped for the entire community, not just the homes that were affected. The south Charlotte neighborhood has grown substantially since…

Residents at Avenues at Ayrsley said funds have not been distributed back to affected homeowners. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Homeowners in Avenues at Ayrsley’s phase one neighborhood said their homeowners association received payments in 2021 and 2022 related to a tornado, and claim the money is still sitting in the HOA’s general fund, which is currently tapped for the entire community, not just the homes that were affected. The south Charlotte neighborhood has grown substantially since…

Fires continue to grow across western North Carolina. We’re tracking where they are. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dry weather has a hold on us and wildfires continue to burn across parts of North Carolina. But where are the fires, and will they improve at all going forward? The WFMY News 2 Weather Team is tracking it for you.  Where Are The Fires? According to the NC Forestry Service, most of the wildfires in our state are…

The fire continued to spread westward toward Flat Branch and Collett Creek on Sunday. ANDREWS, N.C. — UPDATE (11/10): A wildfire in Western North Carolina expanded to almost 5,116 acres by Nov. 10. The U.S. Forest Service also said it was 5% contained. The Forest Service said the Collett Ridge Fire started on Oct. 23 around four miles south of Andrews, NC. It said three 20-person crews were responding with type-four and type-six engines, water…

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced the decision on Thursday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As wildfires burn parts of western North Carolina, state officials are enacting measures to prevent people from being taken advantage of in additional counties. Price gouging laws are now in effect for 34 North Carolina counties and lands in response to the state of emergency declared by Governor Roy Cooper for the western North Carolina wildfires that have burned over 200…

The declaration makes it easier to coordinate the emergency response and ensure the right equipment and people get into place to fight the fires. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency Wednesday to help fight wildfires, especially in the western part of the state, where an outdoor burning ban is in place. ⏯ Subscribe to WCNC Charlotte on YouTube to be notified of new Weather videos  The declaration makes it…

The declaration makes it easier to coordinate the emergency response and ensure the right equipment and people get into place to fight the fires. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency Wednesday to help fight wildfires, especially in the western part of the state, where an outdoor burning ban is in place. ⏯ Subscribe to WCNC Charlotte on YouTube to be notified of new Weather videos  The declaration makes it…

The declaration makes it easier to coordinate the emergency response and ensure the right equipment and people get into place to fight the fires. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency Wednesday to help fight wildfires, especially in the western part of the state, where an outdoor burning ban is in place. ⏯ Subscribe to WCNC Charlotte on YouTube to be notified of new Weather videos  The declaration makes it…