Top Story Spotlight Old Fort firefighter awarded for efforts after Hurricane Helene. He hiked, kayaked to reach victim Mike Conley Sep 2, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A firefighter with the Old Fort Fire Department risked his life to save an unconscious person during Hurricane Helene.kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 u:C67:89E6CD’ pDD@4:2E:@? C646?E=J 96=5 E96 a_ad u:C67:89E6C @7 E96 *62C U2>Aj '2=@C pH2C5D] %96D6 2H2C5D 2C6 8:G6? E@ C64@8?:K6 E96 6I46AE:@?2= D6CG:46 2?5 96C@:D> @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D 7:?6DE 7:C67:89E6CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%C2G:D !:6C4J H:E9 E96 ~=5 u@CE u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E H2D @?6 @7 E9@D6 9@?@C65 H:E9 E96 '2=@C pH2C5[ H9:49 C64@8?:K6D 7:C67:89E6CD H9@ 92G6 D9@H? 6I46AE:@?2= 4@FC286 2?5 3C2G6CJ :? E96 7246 @7 6IEC6>6 52?86C[ @7E6? C:D<:?8 E96:C @H? 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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.
Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000.
14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Businesses included six retail businesses, six food and beverage businesses and two service or professional firms.
New RV dealership opens in McDowell County; Old Fort RV Park reopens Old Fort RV Park flooded in Hurricane Helene, then served as a location for FEMA housing.
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.
