Top Story Spotlight About 1 acre burns in Old Fort Mountain wildfire caused by lightning Mike Conley Apr 2, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 A helicopter makes a water bucket drop on the Kitsuma fire. Photo by Matt Switzer Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley A wildfire on Old Fort Mountain has burned one acre and is 60% contained as of Thursday. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm(65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46[ E96 7656C2= qFC62F @7 {2?5 |2?286>6?E 2?5 =@42= 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E 4C6HD C6DA@?565 E@ 2 H:=57:C6 42FD65 3J =:89E?:?8 2=@?8 E96 z:EDF>2 !62< %C2:=[ 9:<:?8 :? E@ DFAAC6DD E96 7:C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmrC6HD @? E96 8C@F?5 5:C64E65 H2E6C 5C@AD 7C@> 2 96=:4@AE6C[ DE@AA:?8 7@CH2C5 AC@8C6DD @7 E96 7:C6 2 4@FA=6 9@FCD 27E6C E96 7:CDE C6A@CE @7 D>@<6] %96 7:C6 :D ` 24C6 :? D:K6 2?5 2E e_T 4@?E2:?>6?E[ 2?5 4C6HD H:== 4@?E:?F6 4964<:?8 =:?6D 2?5 6IE:?8F:D9:?8 9@E DA@ED %9FCD52J]k^Am kAmp? 2:C4C27E H:== 36 FA =@@<:?8 7@C 255:E:@?2= ?6H =:89E?:?8\42FD65 7:C6D 24C@DD E96 !:D829 2?5 }2?E292=2 }2E:@?2= u@C6DED E9:D >@C?:?8 2?5 282:? E9:D 27E6C?@@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 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 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. ‘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.” Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Watch Now: Related Video World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address AP Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation AP Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' AP Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' Recommended for you
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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.
‘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.”
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
