The fire was reported just before 2:55 p.m. behind several new townhomes along Tarik Lane, a new housing development just off Rock Quarry Road at Whitfield Road.

RALEIGH, N.C.— Looking for fall fun in Raleigh? The fall season is almost here, and that means pumpkin patches, haunted houses ... Boo at the NC Zoo in Asheboro:Dress up your little ones ...

With severe weather expected across central North Carolina Wednesday, local tree service companies are preparing for the possibility of busy days ahead.