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… Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when. Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race NC Gov. Stein kicks off rural listening tour in McDowell County, visits Marion business Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Special event in Asheville to support WNC farmers, food hubs Here's the complete list of 2026 Oscar winners 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 Iran threatens world tourism sites and says it's still building missiles - AP explains Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says AP Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says Fed Chair Will Stay Put Until New Chair is Confirmed by Senate Fed Chair Will Stay Put Until New Chair is Confirmed by Senate Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos AP Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos Recommended for you
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