A wildfire near Marion, in McDowell County, an area hard hit by Tropical Storm Helene that downed trees and complicated firefighting operations, is now 100% contained as of Dec. 10, according to the U ...

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, ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WNCN) — With at least 650 roads still closed in the North Carolina mountains on Sunday, new images are still surfacing of tremendous damage to various roads and buildings in McDowell ...

One fire remains after three wildfires began last week in McDowell County. McDowell County Emergency Management Division said the fires burned through the following areas: Sign up for our Newsletters ...

State and federal investigators responded to a home after a deputy found a trip wire attached to an explosive device.

A deputy was injured during the arrest of a man and woman in McDowell County, North Carolina. On Nov. 26, deputies with the ...

Following the success of the program’s first van, a second van was added to the fleet starting Monday, Dec. 1, according to a news release. The services allows people to request rides through an app ...

Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire in Western North Carolina on Wednesday night. McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but ...

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 ...