Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...

At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 ...

OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line. Emergency crews are on scene working to ...

Wildfires broke out in western North Carolina this week near towns that were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene. Two fires broke out Wednesday afternoon just north of Marion, North Carolina, ...

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

Deputies in McDowell County said a person of interest has been identified, but no charges have been filed at this time.

A man was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in the Dysartsville community of McDowell County. McDowell County sheriff’s ...

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.

At Monday's meeting, the city council will discuss hiring the firm Developmental Associates. Marion has an interim manager, ...

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...