Top Story Spotlight McDowell County remains in extreme fire danger through the weekend Mike Conley Apr 17, 2026 14 hrs ago 0 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… Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday McDowell County Schools superintendent: Our taxes pay for tomorrow's future Buncombe County celebrates soon-to-be mountaintop public park 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 Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her. Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said. McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024. McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 17 Candace Owens accuses Erika Kirk of lying about security threat Candace Owens accuses Erika Kirk of lying about security threat Woman recalls confronting federal immigration agents alongside Alex Pretti before fatal shooting Woman recalls confronting federal immigration agents alongside Alex Pretti before fatal shooting D4vd Arrested For Murder Of Teenage Girl After Body Found In Tesla D4vd Arrested For Murder Of Teenage Girl After Body Found In Tesla Recommended for you
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Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money.
