The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...

Deputies in McDowell County, North Carolina, are investigating after a shooting occurred on Monday.Deputies and detectives from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting ...

As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained. The fire was caused by a fallen ...

William Kehler, firector of McDowell County Emergency Services, provides an update on the wildfire near Old Fort, NC. Marianne Faithfull, British singer and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78 How ...

The North Fork fire is burning in areas of heavy damage from Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn Community in McDowell County, NC. The fire is located east of Highway 221 and south of American ...

North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...

UPDATE (2/10) – Officials said the statewide system has been restored. All 911 lines are operating normally. MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County’s 911 service is currently ...

North Carolina’s McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...