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… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Marion hospital accepting applications for Kesha Young Scholarship McDowell Tech program helps new, existing business owners Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire kAmpE 2C@F?5 `ai`e A]>][ 4@>>2?5 D2:5 E96 7:C6 925 3FC?65 23@FE e 24C6D 2?5 H2D CF??:?8] %96 H:?5 H2D 2 724E@C :? E96 DAC625 @7 E9:D 3=2K6] p 96=:4@AE6C 2?5 EH@ 255:E:@?2= E2?<6CD 7C@> qF?4@>36 r@F?EJ H:E9 H2E6C H6C6 6? C@FE6 2E E92E E:>6] #@3:?D@? D2:5 3@E9 E96 &]$] 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 Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said. Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more “We are going to do community picks for favorite books.” McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway. Watch Now: Related Video Iran warns UAE about possible attack on U.S military 'hideouts', urges citizens to evacuate Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz UN chief calls for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah UN chief calls for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah Recommended for you
Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more “We are going to do community picks for favorite books.”
McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
