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… Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says Burke superintendent addresses Draughn, Freedom football game called at halftime Lake Lure starts eviction proceedings against prominent business Will NC get snow this winter? Here’s the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast Marion's WNC Bigfoot Festival is upon us. Here's everything you need to know for the weekend. McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers Hummingbird migration is underway. When to stop feeding in western NC Michael Malone doesn't use a whistle, but he's putting his stamp on UNC basketball McDowell EMS leader receives scholarship to attend UNC School of Government Woman tells 18-year-old driver to slow down, and he breaks her jaw, NC police say Erasing Carolinas history? Signs removed at NC, SC national parks under Trump order See McDowell Tech students who made President’s, Dean’s and Honors Lists Support grants available for artists in McDowell, area counties Black Hawk helicopter flies injured man out of Linville Gorge after fall from mountain Baby goats had rabies at Iredell petting zoo that visited Hickory, multiple NC counties 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 Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to … McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers The six-month moratorium will give the county time to create rules on what kind of data centers can be built here. McDowell EMS leader receives scholarship to attend UNC School of Government “Receiving this scholarship comes at a pivotal point as I begin serving as director of McDowell County Emergency Services,” Jones said. See McDowell Tech students who made President’s, Dean’s and Honors Lists McDowell Technical Community College recognized the academic achievements of students for the summer 2026 semester. Support grants available for artists in McDowell, area counties Artists in any stage of their career, whether early or established, may use funds to create new work, improve business operations, and reach n… Watch Now: Related Video Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says 'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says 'Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding 'Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding Brother of 9/11 victim shares why he will 'Never Forget' Brother of 9/11 victim shares why he will 'Never Forget' Recommended for you
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McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers The six-month moratorium will give the county time to create rules on what kind of data centers can be built here.
McDowell EMS leader receives scholarship to attend UNC School of Government “Receiving this scholarship comes at a pivotal point as I begin serving as director of McDowell County Emergency Services,” Jones said.
See McDowell Tech students who made President’s, Dean’s and Honors Lists McDowell Technical Community College recognized the academic achievements of students for the summer 2026 semester.
Support grants available for artists in McDowell, area counties Artists in any stage of their career, whether early or established, may use funds to create new work, improve business operations, and reach n…
