The number of people driving through barricades in the Bat Cave area has spiked, according to Henderson County officials.

An evacuation order has been issued for residents along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort as an "out of control" wildfire began to burn the afternoon of Jan. 29, according to the McDowell County Office of ...

Through the power of social media and some community organizing, volunteers helped an elderly couple dig their home out of ...

White-nose syndrome spreads from bat to bat, but it’s also believed to spread when people move from cave to cave with contaminated gear. Research has demonstrated that the fungal pathogen can live in ...

The fire started quickly on Jan. 29, and McDowell County set evacuation orders for areas along Bat Cave Road. Emergency personnel will continue to remain on site to monitor the situation and ...

protected microenvironment provided by bat caves. The sternal gland on H. louisrothi produces nitrogen compounds, pheromones and aphrodisiacs that lure in females. They also have a specialized ...