An “out of control” wildfire fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County. The fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line. McDowell County Emergency ...

The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...

The fire started quickly on Jan. 29, and McDowell County set evacuation orders for areas along Bat Cave Road. Emergency personnel will continue to remain on site to monitor the situation and ...

A McDowell County man was arrested after a man was killed in a shooting outside the Dollar General store near Old Fort on ...

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...