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HUD leaders get a closer look at McDowell County flood damage
Joseph DeFelice, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator for HUD visited Welch and Bradshaw among other areas to learn more ...
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 ...
Wildfire near Old Fort Mountain disrupts traffic on I-40, 90% contained
On Wednesday, March 12, a wildfire impacted traffic on I-40 around 4 p.m. It occurred on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe ...
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McDowell County sees some trees down, power outages after storm
More than 1,400 locations in McDowell and more than 48,000 in western North Carolina are currently without power as of 6:45 a ...
West Virginia students affected by winter flooding make a return to school
Along the Tug Fork, in-person school has resumed in all West Virginia counties caught up in widespread winter flooding.
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Weaverville man who carjacked, shot postal worker before Burke County arrest gets 24 years
The postal worker had life-threatening injuries, some of which are permanent. She still faces a lengthy recovery, according ...
Logan and Wayne County eligible for federal assistance following severe winter weather
Logan and Wayne will join McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties as being eligible for individual assistance from the ...
The McDowell News5d
Burn ban remains in effect in McDowell County, may be reassessed if rain falls
A burn ban remains in effect through the rest of the week for McDowell County, according to McDowell County Emergency ...
Smoky Mountain News4d
Congress may mandate AM radios in every car, for safety and security
A bipartisan collaboration to bolster critical communication resources during natural disasters is gaining momentum in ...