Top Story Breaking Update: Wildfire in North Cove community of McDowell 25% contained From Staff Reports Aug 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 Updated Aug 1, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports On Monday afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service provided an update on the wildfire in the North Cove community of McDowell County.kAm%96 s@3D@? z?@3 }@] a u:C6 8C6H E@ g 24C6D 2?5 :D ?@H adT 4@?E2:?65 2D @7 |@?52J 27E6C?@@?] %96 H:=57:C6 H2D C6A@CE65 uC:52J 6G6?:?8[ yF=J ag 2?5 :D 3FC?:?8 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ @? E96 ?@CE9 D:56 @7 s@3D@? z?@3 ?62C E96 }@CE9 r@G6 4@>>F?:EJ[ ?@CE9 @7 |2C:@?[ 2?5 H6DE @7 E96 {:?G:==6 v@C86 (:=56C?6DD pC62[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46]k^AmkAm%96 7:C6 2C62 C646:G65 >:?:>2= C2:?72== @G6C?:89E $2EFC52J 2?5 :D 4@?E:?F:?8 E@ 3FC? 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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell. 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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell.
