McDowell High School celebrated its first Military Signing Day, honoring 10 students for their commitment to serve in the military. The event took place in McDowell’s North gym, ...

A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences. U.S. Forest Service crews are responding to the wildfire, ...

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 ...

Mildred Bibich Formichella, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1932, in ...

FOX Carolina's Brianna Walton has the details. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake was reported in Rosman, North Carolina on Friday. Police are investigating after a ...

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SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County Commission will consider updates to the county seal and flag during its regular meeting next week. The commission will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The future for many animals in McDowell County was in question heading into Monday night. Before Monday, the county’s planning commission presented new language ...

ASHEVILLE – If you felt a rumbling start to your Saturday morning, it might have been a hungry tummy, but more likely it was an earthquake that rocked Western North Carolina. According to the U ...

On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will discuss proposed changes to the county’s animal control rules that would potentially set a time limit for animals at the shelter. The board ...

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15 year old Jonathan Cochran of Mercer County was reported missing last week, after going missing on May 2. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is confirming that Cochran was found safe today.