Top Story Editor's Pick Cause found for McDowell County wildfire, now 52 acres, 90% contained Mike Conley Feb 27, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 Updated Feb 27, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters in McDowell County made progress in containing the Armstrong fire Wednesday, which is now 52 acres and 90% contained.kAm%96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 H2D C6=62D65 (65?6D52J ?:89E]k^AmkAm%96 pC>DEC@?8 7:C6 :D 3FC?:?8 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2=@?8 pC>DEC@?8 rC66< #@25[ ?@CE9 @7 |2C:@? @? E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 vC2?572E96C #2?86C s:DEC:4E @7 E96 !:D829 }2E:@?2= u@C6DE 2?5 @? AC:G2E6 AC@A6CEJ ?62C E96 pC>DEC@?8 u:D9 w2E496CJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46] k^AmkAmp7E6C 4@>A=6E:?8 7:C6 =:?6D 2C@F?5 E96 3FC? 2C62[ 7:C6 >2?286CD 2DD6DD65 E96 D:EF2E:@? 2C62 (65?6D52J H:E9 2 5C@?6 E@ 56E6C>:?6 7:C6 24E:G:EJ 2?5 C6>2:?:?8 7F6=] pDD6DD>6?ED 7@F?5 H@C< %F6D52J ?:89E 96=A65 E@ 4@?DF>6 >F49 @7 E96 C6>2:?:?8 7F6= 2?5 563C:D] u:C6 24E:G:EJ H2D >:?:>2= (65?6D52J[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. NASCAR team member arrested for allegedly hitting 78-year-old man with golf cart Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator New details emerge about Kyle Busch’s health prior to his death, document shows Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence McDowell America 250 holding final presentation, focus on John Carson McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year kAm%96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 :D 4@?7:C>65 E@ 36 2? 244:56?E2= :8?:E:@? 7C@> 2 324< J2C5 563C:D 3FC?] &?D62D@?23=J H2C> 4@?5:E:@?D 2?5 =@H 9F>:5:EJ >62?D 7:C6 C:D< :D 9:89 E9C@F89@FE H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm(9:=6 7@FC 9@>6D H6C6 :?:E:2==J E9C62E6?65[ 2E E9:D E:>6 E96C6 2C6 ?@ :>>:?6?E E9C62ED E@ DECF4EFC6D 2?5 ?@ 6G24F2E:@? @C56CD :? A=246] k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley 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 Most Popular Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates. Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools. McDowell County offices to close for Memorial Day; See park, pool schedules Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas. McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal "... the McDowell County Board of Commissioners opposes broad constitutional or statutory limitations that would unnecessarily restrict county… McDowell County emergency officials practice hurricane, flash flood response “This annual exercise is critical to ensure all agencies are ready to respond should a tropical system impact our community this year." Watch Now: Related Video Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Trump weighs potential deal with Iran as US orders new sanctions tied to Iranian oil Trump weighs potential deal with Iran as US orders new sanctions tied to Iranian oil Recommended for you
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Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
McDowell County offices to close for Memorial Day; See park, pool schedules Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas.Â
McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal "... the McDowell County Board of Commissioners opposes broad constitutional or statutory limitations that would unnecessarily restrict county…
McDowell County emergency officials practice hurricane, flash flood response “This annual exercise is critical to ensure all agencies are ready to respond should a tropical system impact our community this year."
