Wildfire near Old Fort Mountain disrupts traffic on I-40, 60% contained
It's on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe County line.The wildfire has reached 4.5 acres and is contained, according to the ...
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Boil water advisory issued for town in Western North Carolina
Officials in McDowell County, North Carolina, issued a boil water advisory due to the water main break that is being repaired.
Wildfire causing delays on I-40 in McDowell Co., officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management said a wildfire is causing traffic delays on I-40 ...
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, sparking controversy
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Located in McDowell County, the historic set of railroad tracks known as the Old Fort Loops have long served as the only rail line connecting Asheville to the rest of North Carolina for freight and ...
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Deputies arrest woman after finding purple powder during traffic stop
On Feb. 22, detectives with the McDowell County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on a woman, who was driving in the Old Fort, North Carolina, area on a suspended license. After searching ...
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‘A hero worthy of the name:’ Fort Bragg marks return of installation’s old moniker with new WWII soldier namesake
Less than two years after the Army officially changed Fort Bragg – then named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg – to Fort ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Located in McDowell County, the historic set of railroad tracks known as the Old Fort Loops have long served as the only rail line connecting Asheville to the rest of North Carolina for freight ...