Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north of Marion
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.
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"Out of control" wildfire erupts in North Carolina town still recovering from Hurricane Helene
A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by ...
Treasures and Trifles: Old Fort Lowell neighbors raise money for chapel, seniors
The Treasures and Trifles Sale, hosted by the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association, kicks off Friday. This long-standing tradition, held at the San Pedro Chapel, attracts hundreds of visitors who ...
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McDowell Tech new Workforce Development Center in Old Fort complete, aims to train workers in area
McDowell Technical Community College's new Workforce Education Center in Old Fort is complete. It is the first office or ...
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3 items approved by Fort Worth City Council at Jan. 28 meeting
Year 6—$30,170,358 for the first year of the renewal Year 7—$34,695,911 for the second year of the renewal ...
Old Fort man accused of shooting into occupied vehicle
OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — An Old Fort man faces a felony charge after shots were fired into an occupied vehicle last month. David Charles Howard, 23, is charged with discharging a firearm or barreled ...
DA: 91-year-old acupuncturist sentenced after found guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery
The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said a man is guilty of four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.