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 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… McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Marion City Council recognizes Betty Lynch as Citizen of the Month Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. McDowell County quilters guild donates to Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort Marion City Hall's cupola gets some repairs after leak, damage in winter storm What Michael Malone brings to UNC basketball offense, coaching philosophy and defense See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts kAmpE 2C@F?5 `ai`e A]>][ 4@>>2?5 D2:5 E96 7:C6 925 3FC?65 23@FE e 24C6D 2?5 H2D CF??:?8] %96 H:?5 H2D 2 724E@C :? E96 DAC625 @7 E9:D 3=2K6] p 96=:4@AE6C 2?5 EH@ 255:E:@?2= E2?<6CD 7C@> qF?4@>36 r@F?EJ H:E9 H2E6C H6C6 6? C@FE6 2E E92E E:>6] #@3:?D@? D2:5 3@E9 E96 &]$] 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 McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r… McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money. Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3. 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. McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee He was charged and arrested on March 30. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 14 AI Is Cutting 16,000 US Jobs Monthly—and Gen Z Is Feeling It First AI Is Cutting 16,000 US Jobs Monthly—and Gen Z Is Feeling It First Which college majors do grads actually love—and which would they skip? Which college majors do grads actually love—and which would they skip? Why being a first‑generation college student matters Why being a first‑generation college student matters Recommended for you
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McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money.
Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
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.
