Alexander, Caldwell and Haywood.

• Position: Report air pollution in summer - Brief Article

Most know about air pollution in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and urban counties, but problems are spreading. An American Lung Association report adds Alexander, Caldwell and Haywood to counties getting F's, which means their air, mainly in the summer, is often unhealthy. Alexander had 18 code-orange and two code-red days in the latest two years measured. Haywood had 60 orange days and...