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 26, 2026 0 × Mike Conley Rail road tracks near Old Fort were damaged by Hurricane Helene. Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money 4 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason loss to Bills Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says After yearslong revitalization process, NASCAR isn’t returning to NC racetrack Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 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 Republican Senator Says Trump's Vaccine Order Is 'Wrong On So Many Levels' Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily 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.
