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Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...
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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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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
The fire, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county's town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people. McDowell County Emergency Services said ...
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 ...
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 ...