Wildfire near Old Fort Mountain disrupts traffic on I-40, 60% contained
On Wednesday, March 12, a wildfire impacted traffic on I-40 around 4 p.m. It occurred on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe ...
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Two McDowell County men arrested on drug charges, one caught during traffic stop
On Thursday, deputies in McDowell County, North Carolina, announced the arrest of two men for drug charges. On Jan. 29, ...
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Wildfire warning released for McDowell County
A wildfire was found on US Forest Service Property near I-40 Old Fort Mountain. Officials warn drivers to expect slow traffic ...
Wildfire causing delays on I-40 in McDowell Co., officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management said a wildfire is causing traffic delays on I-40 ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Norfolk Southern has told the N.C. Department of Transportation that the Old Fort Loops in McDowell County will be restored ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory due to the water main break that is being repaired.
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Old Fort Elementary getting SRO from sheriff's office; McDowell board holds 2 closed meetings
The McDowell County Board of Commissioners has held several closed meetings about personnel in the past month.
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Located in McDowell County, the historic set of railroad tracks known as the Old Fort Loops have long served as the only rail line connecting Asheville to the rest of North Carolina for freight ...