North Fork Fire 65% contained, US Forest Service says
OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...
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Update: Temporary bridge on U.S. 70 at Old Fort now open
Feb. 3, McDowell authorities issued the latest update about the Helene recovery process in the local community.
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Some Burke votes challenged in state Supreme Court election. Is your name on the list?
In Burke County, about 320 votes are being challenged. In McDowell County, about 225 votes are being challenged. In Catawba County, about 710 votes are being challenged, and in Iredell County ...
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'Out-of-control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County
One fire remains after three wildfires began last week in McDowell County. McDowell County Emergency Management Division said the fires burned through the following areas:Sign up for our ...
NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...
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McDowell Tech new Workforce Development Center in Old Fort complete, aims to train workers in area
McDowell Technical Community College's new Workforce Education Center in Old Fort is complete. It is the first office or ...
North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news ...
Gov. Stein to make announcement on small business recovery after Helene
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is set to make an announcement on supporting small business recovery after Hurricane Helene.
Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville
Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County ...
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Cross-country storm brings final act of flooding, snow to Northeast
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking a sprawling coast-to-coast storm as it finishes its journey across the country. The ...
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Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...