Top Story Spotlight High winds cause downed trees, power lines in McDowell County Mike Conley Feb 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The high winds Friday night and Saturday morning have led to numerous downed trees and power lines in Marion, Nebo and Pleasant Gardens.kAm|@C6 E92? `[d__ =@42E:@?D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ H6C6 H:E9@FE A@H6C 2D @7 gib_ 2]>] $2EFC52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^AmkAm$6G6C2= C@25D 4=@D65 $2EFC52J >@C?:?8 5F6 E@ A@H6C =:?6D 2?5 EC66D 3=@4<:?8 E96 C@25[ :?4=F5:?8ik^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm• &]$] w:89H2J f_ (6DE ?62C |24<6J’D rC66< #@25 2?5 E96 !=62D2?E v2C56?D r@?G6?:6?46 r6?E6Ck^Am kAm• $E2E6 $EC66E ?62C |4s@H6== #6D4F6 :? |2C:@?k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups McDowell Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala, awarding top businesses, leaders McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort Rotary Club of Marion honors three Students of the Week from McDowell schools Investigators allege friends of NASCAR's Greg Biffle stole from his home after plane crash McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. 'Energy is not a luxury': Duke Energy customers speak on price increase at hearing High school students raised about 50 trout, released them at South Mountains State Park kAm• }63@ $49@@= #@25k^AmkAm{@42= 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED[ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 2?5 FE:=:EJ 4@>A2?:6D 2C6 24E:G6=J H@C<:?8 E@ 4=62C 563C:D 2?5 C6DE@C6 D6CG:46D 2D 4@?5:E:@?D 2==@H] p 9:89 H:?5 H2C?:?8 C6>2:?D :? 67764E F?E:= f A]>] $2EFC52J 7@C 8FDED FA E@ ed >A9]k^AmkAmp55:E:@?2= FA52E6D H:== 36 AC@G:565 2D 4@?5:E:@?D 492?86[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in 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. 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks. Little Switzerland Young family tells their Hurricane Helene story "Words cannot describe what we saw." McDowell County area now in extreme drought, but some rain may be in our future Rainfall totals recorded by gages across North Carolina are 10 inches or more below normal for the last six months. Watch Now: Related Video Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think’ about past assassination attempts Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think’ about past assassination attempts Recommended for you
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U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Little Switzerland Young family tells their Hurricane Helene story "Words cannot describe what we saw."
McDowell County area now in extreme drought, but some rain may be in our future Rainfall totals recorded by gages across North Carolina are 10 inches or more below normal for the last six months.
