ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – Over Easter weekend, wildfires in Western North Carolina intensified, with the McDowell County wildfire continuing to spread and a new blaze igniting in Swain County. This week’s weather may bring much-needed relief. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will host a drop-in style public meeting this week to discuss plans for the Interstate 26 Connector project. Archaeologists remain baffled by one of Western North Carolina’s greatest mysteries.