Alert Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell emergency workers busy with fires, downed trees, power lines From staff reports Mar 7, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 Updated Apr 12, 2023 0 1 of 2 A woods fire on Moody Town Road kept firefighters busy. MARION FIRE DEPARTMENT The Marion Fire Department on the scene at Rena Street. photos by MARION FIRE DEPARTMENT Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports Sunday was busy for local fire departments and the action rolled on into Monday as strong winds brought down trees and power lines.kAm~? $F?52J[ F?:ED C6DA@?565 E@ 7@FC 7:C6D :? E9C66 9@FCD[ 244@C5:?8 E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E’D u2463@@< A286] %9@D6 :?4=F565 EH@ H@C<:?8 DECF4EFC6 7:C6D 2?5 EH@ H@@5D 7:C6D] %96 7:C6 @? |@@5J %@H? #@25 ?62C E96 r$) EC24<D 56=2J65 2 EC2:? H9:=6 7:C67:89E6CD H@C<65]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm~? |@?52J[ :E H2D 5@H?65 EC66D 2?5 A@H6C =:?6D 42FD:?8 AC@3=6>D[ :?4=F5:?8 2? :?4:56?E @? $F82C w:== #@25 2?5 @?6 :? sJD2CEDG:==6 367@C6 ?@@?] pE 2C@F?5 ` A]>][ 4C6HD C6DA@?565 E@ 2 H@@5D 7:C6 @? q:8 q62C pG6?F6] p EC66 C6A@CE65=J 76== 24C@DD 2 =:?6 2?5 DE2CE65 E92E 3=2K6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 62C=J C6A@CED]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director kAm}@ :?;FC:6D H6C6 C6A@CE65 5FC:?8 2?J @7 E96 42==D]k^AmkAm“%92?< J@F !]v] '@=F?E66C u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ $F82C w:== |@?E7@C5 r@G6 u:C6 s6AE 2?5 v=6?H@@5 u:C6 s6AE 7@C J@FC 2DD:DE2?46[” E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E HC@E6]k^AmkAm%96 56A2CE>6?E D2:5 E96J 2C6 24E:G6=J D66<:?8 G@=F?E66CD] p?J@?6 :?E6C6DE65 42? DE@A 3J E96 |2C:@? DE2E:@? 2?5 4@>A=6E6 2? 2AA=:42E:@?]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 Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day. McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City Watch Now: Related Video See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole Alcohol consumption health risks Alcohol consumption health risks Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Recommended for you
Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City
