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 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… Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday McDowell County Schools superintendent: Our taxes pay for tomorrow's future Buncombe County celebrates soon-to-be mountaintop public park McDowell County quilters guild donates to Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort 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 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. Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force “The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.” McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday The board will hear about the effort to bring back passenger trains to western North Carolina and the park and trail at the Universal Center. Marion City Hall's cupola gets some repairs after leak, damage in winter storm A roof leak was found in the building that city officials believe was caused by Winter Storm Fern. Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. Duke Energy Carolinas is requesting to increase its rates and charges by 18% over two years. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining AP Top Stories April 16 AP AP Top Stories April 16 Swalwell's Capitol Hill office sign removed following resignation from Congress AP Swalwell's Capitol Hill office sign removed following resignation from Congress US To Deploy Thousands More Troops To The Middle East US To Deploy Thousands More Troops To The Middle East Recommended for you
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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.
Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force “The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.”
McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday The board will hear about the effort to bring back passenger trains to western North Carolina and the park and trail at the Universal Center.
Marion City Hall's cupola gets some repairs after leak, damage in winter storm A roof leak was found in the building that city officials believe was caused by Winter Storm Fern.
Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. Duke Energy Carolinas is requesting to increase its rates and charges by 18% over two years.
A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining
