Featured Tractor trailer destroyed by fire on I-40 From staff reports Nov 26, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 1 of 2 Fire agencies respond to a simultaneous tractor trailer and woods fire at the 68 westbound mile marker on I-40DUSTIN CHANDLER/MCDOWELL NEWS The fire spread from the FedEx trailer towards up the adjacent woodsDUSTIN CHANDLER/MCDOWELL NEWS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports A FedEx trailer on fire simultaneously scorched about three acres of woods near Old Fort Mountain on Monday morning.kAmpE 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `_id_ 2]>] |@?52J >@C?:?8[ 7:C6 286?4:6D 2?5 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E C6DA@?565 E@ x\c_ H6DE3@F?5 2E E96 eg >:=6 >2C<6C 27E6C C646:G:?8 C6A@CED @7 2 EC24E@C EC2:=6C E92E 42F89E 7:C6 @? E96 C@25H2J]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ ~=5 u@CE u:C6 r9:67 #@? #:492C5D@?[ E96 u65tI 5@F3=6\EC2:=6C – @A6C2E65 3J #2J>@?5 y2J qC@H? @7 $2F86CE:6D[ }]*] – H2D EC2G6=:?8 H6DE3@F?5 @? E96 :?E6CDE2E6 H:E9 6>AEJ 42C8@ H96? 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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
