Editor's Pick Drift smoke from wildfires affecting McDowell County From Staff Reports Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drift smoke from western North Carolina wildfires continues to affect McDowell County and the burn ban remains in effect.kAm“$>@<6 :D 6IA64E65 E@ :?E6?D:7J E9C@F89 uC:52J[Q C625D 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E] Q!=62D6 42== h`` :7 J@F D66 2? 24E:G6 7:C6] p 3FC? 32? C6>2:?D :? 67764E 7@C 2== @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]”k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ 7:C67:89E6CD 7C@> E9C@F89@FE E96 ?2E:@? 2C6 32EE=:?8 E96 >2DD:G6 3=2K6D 3FC?:?8 :? ?62C3J !@=< 2?5 w6?56CD@? 4@F?E:6D]k^AmkAm%96 q=24< r@G6 r@>A=6I :? !@=< :D E96 9:896DE AC:@C:EJ 7:C6 :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 2?5 E96C6 2C6 cfe A6CD@??6= 7C@> }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 @E96C DE2E6D 24C@DD E96 ?2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }]r] u@C6DE $6CG:46]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday Freight train travels through Old Fort for first time since Hurricane Helene’s devastation He got a tattoo to commemorate a Fred Durst concert in Morganton. It never actually happened. QB Bryce Young gets honest about Panthers' big change on offense for 2026 Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering Brush fire burns along Interstate 40 near Nebo; traffic down to one lane Mission Hospital McDowell’s Emergency Services recognized nationally as Unit of Distinction McDowell County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million kAm(62E96C 4@?5:E:@?D 4@?E:?F6 E@ 7F6= C2A:5 7:C6 AC@8C6DD:@? H:E9 =@H6C 9F>:5:EJ 2?5 9:896C H:?5D] p44@C5:?8 E@ E96 $@FE96C? pAA2=249:2? uF6= 2?5 u:C6 q692G:@C p5G:D@CJ[ E96 2G6C286 C6=2E:G6 9F>:5:EJ :? |2C49 a_ad :? E96 2C62 :D E96 =@H6DE @3D6CG65 24C@DD E96 $@FE96C? pAA2=249:2? |@F?E2:?D] !@@C >@:DEFC6 C64@G6CJ @G6C?:89E 2?5 27E6C?@@? DF?D9:?6 :D 4@?EC:3FE:?8 E@ >@C6 6IEC6>6 7:C6 3692G:@C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 u@C6DE $6CG:46]k^AmkAm$@>6 @7 E96 =:?86C:?8 D>@<6 :? E96 2C62 :D C6D:5F2= D>@<6 7C@> E96 %23=6 #@4< u:C6 :? $@FE9 r2C@=:?2]k^Am kAmu:C6 >2?286CD 2?5 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D H:== 2EE6?5 2 4@>>F?:EJ >66E:?8 %9FCD52J[ |2C49 af[ 2E e A]>[] 96=5 3J E96 E@H? @7 $2=F52 E@ AC@G:56 :?7@C>2E:@? 2?5 FA52E6D @? E96 q=24< r@G6[ s66A (@@5D 2?5 u:D9 w@@< 7:C6D 4FCC6?E=J 3FC?:?8 :? w6?56CD@? 2?5 !@=< 4@F?E:6D] %96 >66E:?8 H:== 36 96=5 2E %96 !2CEJ !=246 U2>Aj tG6?E r6?E6C[ aa` uC:6?5D9:A r9FC49 #@25[ $2=F52] |66E:?8 2EE6?566D H:== 92G6 E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 2D< BF6DE:@?D 2?5 5:D4FDD A=2?D H:E9 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]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. Related to this story Most Popular McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access The park on county-owned property has a small trail system, two ponds and a disc golf course. McDowell County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million “These parks are important to our communities, and we want to make sure they continue to serve families for years to come.” Water customers in Old Fort under boil water advisory This advisory will remain in effect until further notice. McDowell County gets $580,000 grant for new recycling equipment Among the most significant gains will come from the cardboard baler, which is expected to reduce cardboard hauling trips from about 156 per ye… McDowell Tech update in Old Fort highlights gains, facility updates McDowell Tech is growing, but aging buildings remain a concern. Leaders shared the latest during Old Fort’s meeting Monday. Watch Now: Related Video The state redistricting fight was one that Trump started AP Top Stories April 24 AP Top Stories April 24 AP Top Stories April 23 AP Top Stories April 23 FBI says SPLC paid informants without donors knowing. Feds pay them too FBI says SPLC paid informants without donors knowing. Feds pay them too Recommended for you
McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access The park on county-owned property has a small trail system, two ponds and a disc golf course.
McDowell County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million “These parks are important to our communities, and we want to make sure they continue to serve families for years to come.”
Water customers in Old Fort under boil water advisory This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
McDowell County gets $580,000 grant for new recycling equipment Among the most significant gains will come from the cardboard baler, which is expected to reduce cardboard hauling trips from about 156 per ye…
McDowell Tech update in Old Fort highlights gains, facility updates McDowell Tech is growing, but aging buildings remain a concern. Leaders shared the latest during Old Fort’s meeting Monday.
