Top Story Spotlight McDowell County remains in extreme fire danger through the weekend Mike Conley Apr 17, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Updated May 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County remains in extreme fire danger through the weekend.kAm|4s@H6== 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D 2C6 FC8:?8 2== C6D:56?ED E@ C6>2:? G:8:=2?E 2D 6IEC6>6 7:C6 52?86C 4@?5:E:@?D 2C6 6IA64E65 kDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmE@52Jk^DA2?m E9C@F89 E96 H66<6?5] {@H 9F>:5:EJ[ 8FDEJ H:?5D 2?5 @?8@:?8 D6G6C6 5C@F89E 4@?5:E:@?D 92G6 4C62E65 2? 6?G:C@?>6?E H96C6 7:C6D 42? DE2CE 62D:=J 2?5 DAC625 C2A:5=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp 3FC? 32? C6>2:?D :? 67764E[ 2?5 2== @FE5@@C 3FC?:?8 :D DEC:4E=J AC@9:3:E65] p?J@?6 7@F?5 :? G:@=2E:@? @7 E96 3FC? 32? H:== C646:G6 2 4:E2E:@?]k^Am kAm#6D:56?ED 2C6 C6>:?565 E@ C6A@CE 2?J 7:C6D :>>65:2E6=J 3J 5:2=:?8 h``]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route He was 28 in law enforcement training when he had a medical emergency. The people around him saved him. Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War Business partner shot dead at Old Hickory Tannery was set to acquire company, per lawsuit Centro Unido Latino Americano welcomes three new summer interns McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games kAm“t>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D 2AAC64:2E6 E96 4@>>F?:EJ’D 4@@A6C2E:@? :? 96=A:?8 AC6G6?E H:=57:C6D 2?5 AC@E64E:?8 =:G6D 2?5 AC@A6CEJ[” C625D E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]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 Most Popular Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed. Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech The club has donated $1,500 through the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation Inc. to support scholarships and student assistance. Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, it is a great time to look back at western North Carolina’s and more sp… Watch Now: Related Video 'I thought I was going to die': Survivor recounts Venezuela earthquakes Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Iran Condemns US Strikes and Warns Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions Iran Condemns US Strikes and Warns Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions Supreme Court Backs Trump On Haiti And Syria Deportation Protections Supreme Court Backs Trump On Haiti And Syria Deportation Protections Recommended for you
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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech The club has donated $1,500 through the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation Inc. to support scholarships and student assistance.
Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, it is a great time to look back at western North Carolina’s and more sp…
