Alert Top Story Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Mike Conley Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Updated Apr 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Old Fort man died in a wreck in McDowell County on Monday evening.kAmt>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= C6DA@?565 E@ EH@ >@E@C G69:4=6 4C2D96D |@?52J H:E9:? @?6 9@FC[ :?4=F5:?8 @?6 E92E C6DF=E65 :? 2 72E2=:EJ]k^AmkAmp >@E@C4J4=6 4C2D9 @? x?E6CDE2E6 c_ 62DE3@F?5 ?62C >:=6 >2C<6C fd 2E !2C<6C !2586EE #@25 ?62C ~=5 u@CE <:==65 qC25=6J |@CE@?[ cd[ @7 ~=5 u@CE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ :?7@C>2E:@? 7C@> $8E] y:> r@?E2D @7 E96 }]r] $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@=] %96 6>6C86?4J 42== H2D C646:G65 2E eidb A]>][ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:== z69=6C]k^Am kAm|@CE@? H2D 5C:G:?8 2 z2H2D2<: >@E@C4J4=6 62DEH2C5[ 2?5 D6G6C2= H:E?6DD6D D2:5 96 H2D 5C:G:?8 2E 2 9:89 C2E6 @7 DA665 2?5 A2DD:?8 >@E@C G69:4=6D C64<=6DD=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ r@?E2D] |@CE@? 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UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters Two Old Fort firefighters were injured in the crash. They were transported by McDowell County EMS to Mission Hospital in Asheville.Â
Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000.
Time to look up NC stargazers. Peak times for tonight's lunar eclipse, full moon Western North Carolina and much of North America will be able to view a partial lunar eclipse tonight as the August full moon rises.
5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium The county is not currently reviewing any proposals or plans or applications for a data center in McDowell County.
McDowell County teacher gets grant to create Literacy Center for Pre-K students The project is designed to help children build vocabulary, comprehension, oral language and foundational reading skills during a critical stag…
