Drone interferes with EMS helicopter

West Fort Hill – Someone operated a remote-controlled drone near the Graham County Emergency Medical Services base between 9-10 p.m. Aug. 23, as a medical helicopter was at the base preparing to transport a patient with a serious medical condition.

Search and rescue find new tool

Robbinsville – Luke Ritter, owner of Ritter Aerial Solutions, has used drones in search and rescue operations approximately five times in the mountains of western North Carolina in the past five years. “My search and rescue team, teambursar.