Top Story Spotlight Norfolk Southern to repair hurricane-damaged Old Fort rail line this winter Chrissy Murphy May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025 Updated Jun 28, 2025 0 × Mike Conley Rail road tracks near Old Fort were damaged by Hurricane Helene. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Norfolk Southern announced Tuesday it intends to repair the Old Fort railroad line this winter.kAm%96 2??@F?46>6?E 42>6 E96 D2>6 52J E96 4@>A2?J 2??@F?465 7C6:89E C2:= D6CG:46 C6EFC?65 36EH66? pD96G:==6 2?5 }6HA@CE[ %6??6DD66] t?8:?66C:?8 E62>D C63F:=E `ag =@42E:@?D 2?5 >@C6 E92? `b >:=6D @7 EC24< 7C@> }6HA@CE[ E@ pD96G:==6[ FD:?8 >@C6 E92? `e_[___ E@?D @7 288C682E6 >2E6C:2=D 2?5 4=62C:?8 >@C6 E92? a[___ EC66D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@>A2?J]k^AmkAm}@C7@=< $@FE96C? 92D 366? “4@?5F4E:?8 2? 6IE6?565 6G2=F2E:@? @7 =:?6 52>286 7@C C6DE@C2E:@?” @7 E96 ~=5 u@CE E@ vC@G6DE@?6 =:?6[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 9:DE@C:4 ~=5 u@CE {@@AD[ 3FE @77:4:2==J 4@>>:EE65 E@ C63F:=5:?8 E96 =:?6 %F6D52J] %96 `e >:=6D @7 C2:=C@25 @? E96 ~=5 u@CE =:?6 H2D D6G6C6=J 52>2865 3J wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies This photo from early October shows the condition of a section of railroad track along Commerce Street in Old Fort. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS kAm“%9:D :D 2 52J D@ >2?J @7 FD[ 3@E9 2E }@C7@=< $@FE96C? 2?5 36J@?5[ 92G6 366? =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@[ 2?5 x H2?E E@ 4C65:E 2== @7 @FC }$ E62>>2E6D 2?5 @FC A2CE?6CD E92E A=2J65 2 C@=6 :? 86EE:?8 E9:D EC24< 324< :? D6CG:46 D@ BF:4<=J 56DA:E6 F?AC64656?E65 52>286[” D2:5 }@C7@=< $@FE96C? ':46 !C6D:56?E @7 t?8:?66C:?8 t5 q@J=6] “(6 <?@H 7:CDE92?5 9@H 4C:E:42= C2:= D6CG:46 :D 7@C =@42= 4@>>F?:E:6D[ 2?5 H6’C6 AC@F5 E@ C6DE@C6 E9:D G:E2= =:?< 7@C 3FD:?6DD6D 2?5 >2C< E9:D :>A@CE2?E DE6A :? E96 C68:@?’D 64@?@>:4 C64@G6CJ]”k^AmkAm%96 C6DE@C2E:@? 7C@> pD96G:==6 E@ }6HA@CE H2D 4@>A=6E65 6?E:C6=J H:E9 AC:G2E6 5@==2CD]k^Am kAm“#6DE@C:?8 7C6:89E C2:= D6CG:46 E@ pD96G:==6 :D 2 A@D:E:G6 DE6A E@H2C5D 86EE:?8 H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 324< @? :ED 766E 2?5 C64@??64E65 64@?@>:42==J[” D2:5 }]r] v@G] y@D9 $E6:?] “%9:D 56G6=@A>6?E H:== 96=A 3FD:?6DD6D C682:? E96:C =:G6=:9@@5D 2?5 DEC6?8E96? @FC DFAA=J 492:? D@ E92E H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 42? 3F:=5 324< DEC@?86C]”k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Chrissy Murphy Author email Follow Chrissy Murphy 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 Condition of the railroad near Old Fort in October Rail road tracks near Old Fort were damaged by Hurricane Helene. Watch Now: Related Video Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport Inside the world’s busiest airport during DHS shutdown Inside the world’s busiest airport during DHS shutdown DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother Recommended for you
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Condition of the railroad near Old Fort in October Rail road tracks near Old Fort were damaged by Hurricane Helene.
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