Featured Editor's Pick Firefighters tackle three wildfires in McDowell County Wednesday and Thursday Mike Conley Jan 30, 2025 Jan 30, 2025 Updated Mar 7, 2026 0 × MONTANA ECK Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Wednesday and Thursday, firefighters in McDowell County were busy with three wildfires, including one near hurricane-damaged Old Fort.kAm%96 3:886DE @7 E96D6[ E96 rC@@<65 rC66< 7:C6 ?62C ~=5 u@CE[ 3FC?65 2? 6DE:>2E65 ad_ 24C6D 2?5 H2D ddT 4@?E2:?65 2D @7 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8]k^AmkAm~? %9FCD52J >@C?:?8[ 6>6C86?4J 4C6HD C6A@CE65 D:8?:7:42?E AC@8C6DD @G6C?:89E H:E9 E96 rC@@<65 rC66< 7:C6 2D H:?5D 5:>:?:D965 2?5 C6=2E:G6 9F>:5:EJ :?4C62D65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^Am kAmt>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D 2=D@ =:7E65 2? 6G24F2E:@? @C56C 7@C C6D:56?ED :? E96 b___\cd__ 3=@4< @7 q2E r2G6 #@25[ !:?6 r@G6 #@25[ r96CCJ $AC:?8D #@25[ #@J |@@C6 #@25[ yF=:2 sC:G6[ E96 `___ 3=@4< @7 {2G6?56C #@25[ 2?5 r@KJ r@G6 #@25] %96 :?:E:2= 6G24F2E:@? @C56C H2D AFE :? A=246 @? (65?6D52J]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond City of Marion issues water shortage advisory due to drought McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Ingles board fight: Proxy advisors back Sackler-linked firm for board Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage kAmpD @7 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8[ E96C6 H6C6 ?@ :?;FC:6D @C 72E2=:E:6D C6A@CE65]k^AmkAmw@H6G6C[ @?6 9@>6 DFDE2:?65 52>286[ 2?5 >F=E:A=6 @FE3F:=5:?8D H6C6 56DEC@J65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmp? 6>6C86?4J D96=E6C H2D @A6?65 2E a_b t] |2:? $E] :? ~=5 u@CE[ H9:49 :D E96 u:CDE q2AE:DE r9FC49 @7 ~=5 u@CE]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts k9am|@C6 7:C6Dk^9am kAm~? (65?6D52J[ 7:C67:89E6CD 32EE=65 2?5 6IE:?8F:D965 2 7:C6 2E (2ED@? !=246[ ?@CE9 @7 |2C:@?]k^AmkAm%96? 2 E9:C5 H:=57:C6 :? |4s@H6== H2D C6A@CE65 (65?6D52J]k^Am kAmu:C67:89E6CD 72465 2 7:C6 @77 v@@5 #@25 :? E96 (@@5=2H? 4@>>F?:EJ @7 |2C:@?] t>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= 2C6 C676CC:?8 E@ E96 3=2K6 2D E96 }@CE9 u@C< 7:C6]k^Am kAmqJ =2E6 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8[ 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D C6A@CE65 E96 }@CE9 u@C< H:=57:C6 925 3FC?65 e_ 24C6D]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D D2:5 %9FCD52J E92E 7:C67:89E6CD H6C6 24E:G6=J >@?:E@C:?8 E96 }@CE9 u@C< 7:C6] pE E92E E:>6[ E96C6 H2D ?@ :>>:?6?E E9C62E E@ DECF4EFC6D]k^AmkAmu:C6 A6CD@??6= H6C6 DEC2E68:42==J DE2865 2=@?8 v@@5 #@25 2?5 p>6C:42? %9C625 #@25 E@ >@?:E@C ?62C3J 9@>6D 2?5 AC@G:56 DECF4EFC6 AC@E64E:@? 2D ?66565] %96 7:C6 H2D ?@E 4@?E2:?65 2D @7 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8]k^Am kAm(62E96C 7@C642DED :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 42== 7@C C2:? @? uC:52J[ H9:49 D9@F=5 96=A E96 D:EF2E:@?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Crooked Creek fire burns on Wednesday Watch Now: Related Video N.C. Wildlife ranger teaches students about black bears See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary See High school students release trout in Catawba River tributary Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Hickory High School students share their experience raising trout Morganton woman speaks against proposed increase of Duke Energy rates Morganton woman speaks against proposed increase of Duke Energy rates Recommended for you
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