The town of Old Fort was still shut down Friday afternoon as cleanup of the town has started with some residents in the outskirts of Old Fort Mountain still isolated.
Recovery and cleanup continues in the town of Old Fort
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Old Fort First Baptist Church is giving away supplies to those in need in the Old Fort community.
Dan Crawley
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Mill Creek took out the outside lanes of Catawba Avenue in Old Fort during last week's flood caused by Hurricane Helene. Local and emergency traffic only is allowed on that roadway.
Dan Crawley
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Trees pile up along the banks of Mill Creek in Old Fort across from the Mountain Gateway Museum.
Dan Crawley
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Workers continue to clean out mud and debris from Hillman Beer in Old Fort.
Dan Crawley
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Mountain Gateway Museum suffered extensive damage from the floods associated with Hurricane Helene last week.
Dan Crawley
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Old Fort Elementary School sustained flood damage and will not reopen on Wednesday.
Dan Crawley, McDowell News
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Trees and power lines are hanging low along South Mauney Avenue in Old Fort.
Dan Crawley
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Large trees were washed onto property near the intersection of Catawba Avenue and W. Mitchell Street.
Dan Crawley
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Extensive debris still litters Mill Creek one week after catastrophic flooding. Local, state and national resources are being used in the cleanup of Old Fort.
Dan Crawley, McDowell News
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A large amount of mud piled up around this residence on E. Crawford Street in Old Fort.
Dan Crawley
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Thick mud and silt coats property that runs parallel to Mill Creek in Old Fort causing extensive damage to commercial and residential structures.
Dan Crawley
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Damage to homes and property at a mobile home park located on S. Mauney Avenue in Old Fort.
