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Three McDowell County elementary schools, Welch, Fall River, and Kimball, are closing to consolidate into one.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the awarding of grant funding for three water and sewer projects in West Virginia communities ...
When you look at the property viewer map, no one is paying taxes on that piece of land at all,” said Bobby Bowman, director of emergency management for McDowell County. The bridge in Gary along ...
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A wildfire in McDowell County has burned more than 1,000 acres, emergency officials announced on Saturday. McDowell County Emergency Management said only 27% of the fire ...
A wildfire burning in northern McDowell County has grown to more than 500 acres as of Thursday morning. Read more: <a href="https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news ...
EXCUSE ME. THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY DUE TO THE Evacuations have been issued after a wildfire began in McDowell County, North Carolina, on Tuesday.Interactive map of evacuation orders below ...
McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Last week, we looked at the devastation as the flooding cleanup remains underway in McDowell County. WSAZ’s Tim Irr has a follow-up about how several schools in ...
The governor, who met with McDowell County officials and residents Monday while visiting flooded communities across southern West Virginia, has requested a major disaster declaration for the state.
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. McDowell County Emergency ...
WELCH, WV (WVNS) — More details were released about the three people who died in the McDowell County floods. According to the West Virginia State Police, on Monday, February 17, 2025 ...
I-240 TO ASHEVILLE HIGHWAY SHOULD TAKE YOU 11 MINUTES. AI Another bomb threat has been made at the courthouse in McDowell County, North Carolina.UPDATE at 11:48 a.m.: The McDowell County ...
McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — As residents in West Virginia respond to devastating floods, deputies are stepping up to help those hit hardest by severe weather. Sheriff’s deputies from Boone ...