Alert Top Story Northern McDowell County wildfire doubles in size to 120 acres From Staff Reports Dec 7, 2024 Dec 7, 2024 Updated Dec 8, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One wildfire is still burning in northern McDowell County and doubled in size as of Saturday.kAmpD @7 $2EFC52J >@C?:?8[ E96 qF4< rC66< 7:C6 92D 8C@H? E@ `a_ 24C6D 2?5 :D a_T 4@?E2:?65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E] ~? uC:52J E96 7:C6 H2D dd 24C6D 2?5 a_T 4@?E2:?65]k^AmkAmt>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= 2C6 AC@E64E:?8 7@FC DECF4EFC6D @? E96 62DE D:56 @7 }]r] w:89H2J g_ ?62C $F82C r@G6 #@25] pD @7 $2EFC52J >@C?:?8[ E96C6 2C6 ?@ 6G24F2E:@? @C56CD] $>@<6 7C@> E96 7:C6 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ 27764E E96 2C62 2?5 5C:7E 24C@DD @E96C A2CED @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ E9C@F89@FE E96 52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm“!=62D6 2G@:5 }]r] g_ ?@CE9 @7 {2<6 %29@>2 2D E96C6 :D 2 =2C86 2>@F?E @7 EC277:4 @? }]r] g_ 5F6 E@ 7=@@5 C64@G6CJ 677@CED 2?5 7:C67:89E:?8 24E:G:E:6D[” E96 ?6HD 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. Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where 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 New details emerge about Kyle Busch’s health prior to his death, document shows McDowell America 250 holding final presentation, focus on John Carson Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center Greg Biffle narrowly misses NASCAR Hall of Fame. One inductee says he ‘deserves’ it McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year kAm~? $2EFC52J >@C?:?8[ E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 D2:5 E96 }6H36CCJ rC66< 7:C6 :D DE:== `__T 4@?E2:?65 2?5 3FC?65 2 E@E2= @7 7:G6 24C6D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] u:C67:89E6CD H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ A2EC@= E9:D 2C62 =@@<:?8 7@C 9@E DA@ED[ 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 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 Why Israel’s capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle matters Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre Israeli airstrikes devastate Lebanon’s Tyre Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not 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. Recommended for you
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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."
