MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Multiple agencies are working to contain a wildfire burning in McDowell County, officials said Tuesday. The fire is located near Armstrong Creek Road off NC 226 north of Marion ...

A burn ban is now in effect for McDowell County. The McDowell County Fire Marshal's Office issued an open burning ban due to ...

Patrick Morrisey and the McDowell County Commission. Morrisey conducted a media briefing Tuesday morning about ongoing recovery efforts. The governor, who met with McDowell County officials and ...

The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.

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 ...

A McDowell County homeowner is describing the moments when an active wildfire came within just a few dozen feet of his home ...

Another bomb threat has been made at the courthouse in McDowell County, North Carolina. UPDATE at 11:48 a.m.: The McDowell County Courthouse has been cleared and no threat was found. The ...

WELCH, WV (WVNS) – You have probably heard of tons of stories of West Virginians helping out in McDowell County ... when Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina. He also did not come alone.

McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Officials confirmed Tuesday a third death has been attributed to severe weather in McDowell County. Earlier in the day, Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a news briefing ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A major cleanup and extensive road repairs are still ahead for McDowell County, which was hit hard by flooding that left three people dead. Bitter cold and snow ...