Featured Top Story Editor's Pick Firefighters battle blaze near Point Lookout between Old Fort and Ridgecrest From Staff Reports Feb 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Updated Apr 4, 2024 0 The N.C. Forest Service posted this graphic on their website at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. North Carolina Forest Service Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports Firefighters from several agencies spent most of Tuesday working to contain a fire near Point Lookout between Old Fort and Ridgecrest.kAmpE 2C@F?5 h 2]>] %F6D52J[ E96 |4s@H6== h`` r6?E6C 8@E 2 42== 23@FE 2 D>2== =627 7:C6 =@42E65 @77 E@ E96 D:56 @7 !@:?E {@@<@FE %C2:= 36EH66? ~=5 u@CE 2?5 #:5864C6DE]k^AmkAmt>6C86?4J C6DA@?56CD 7@F?5 E96 7:C6[ H9:49 H2D DAC625:?8] pD @7 AC:?E 5625=:?6[ ?@ DECF4EFC6D H6C6 E9C62E6?65 2?5 ?@ @?6 H2D :?;FC65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ r2AE] $2> #@3:?D@? @7 |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmrC6HD 7C@> E96 ~=5 u@CE u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 !=62D2?E v2C56?D u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 q=24< |@F?E2:? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 $H2??2?@2 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ E96 }]r] u@C6DE $6CG:46 2?5 E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 H6C6 @? E96 D46?6] |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E 2?5 |4s@H6== t|$ 2=D@ C6DA@?565 E@ E9:D :?4:56?E]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships kAmpE 2C@F?5 `ai`e A]>][ 4@>>2?5 D2:5 E96 7:C6 925 3FC?65 23@FE e 24C6D 2?5 H2D CF??:?8] %96 H:?5 H2D 2 724E@C :? E96 DAC625 @7 E9:D 3=2K6] p 96=:4@AE6C 2?5 EH@ 255:E:@?2= E2?<6CD 7C@> qF?4@>36 r@F?EJ H:E9 H2E6C H6C6 6? C@FE6 2E E92E E:>6] #@3:?D@? D2:5 3@E9 E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 2?5 }]r] u@C6DE $6CG:46 AC@G:565 2:C DFAA@CE]k^Am kAmpD @7 a A]>][ E96 7:C6 925 3FC?65 2C@F?5 a_ 24C6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 DE2E6 7@C6DE D6CG:46 H63D:E6]k^AmkAmpE bia_[ A]>][ ~=5 u@CE 2??@F?465 E96:C 7:C67:89E6CD 925 366? C6=62D65 7C@> E96 D46?6]k^Am kAm%96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 :D DE:== F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?[ D2:5 #@3:?D@?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another." McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hold their first regular meeting for June. Watch Now: Related Video Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Recommended for you
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hold their first regular meeting for June.
