CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The largest wildfire in western North Carolina is getting bigger. The Collett Ridge Fire is burning in Cherokee County near Andrews and, despite light rainfall, is threatening several structures.
It now encompasses more than 5,000 acres and is still only 5% contained.
“At this time, the Collett Ridge Fire is currently at 5,116 acres,” U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Adrianne Rubiaco said.
She said 178 firefighters are on the scene near Andrews, responding from near and far, even from California, to put the fire out. Read More...
JOHNSONBURG, Pa (WJAC) — The Johnsonburg Community Center is reopening Monday.
Volunteers are cleaning and sanitizing the entire Elk County facility in preparation for the reopening.
All of the facility's amenities will be available, except for the indoor swimming pool.
The community center has been a Johnsonburg staple for 100 years.
One volunteer explained what the center means to him.
"I think this is the heart of their soul. This is about the only thing they have left in this town that they can use. Read More...
GAMBRILLS, Md. (CITC) — The group behind the explicit music video filmed inside Maryland's Arundel High School last month says they received permission from the principal to use the school for their video shoot.
The music video, titled "Wanna Be Remix," was posted to YouTube by the account "Rogue Boys" on April 25. The video, which has received nearly 50,000 views, contains profanity and references to sex, violence and drugs. It also shows male and female individuals engaging in faux physical fights and grinding on each other, with some of the females scantily dressed. Read More...