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Wildfire burning along I-40 on Old Fort Mountain
Drivers on Interstate 40 on Old Fort Mountain should expect slow traffic and smoke due to a wildfire. The wildfire is burning on U.S. Forest Service property, according to a Wednesday news release ...
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names with new honorees, sparking controversy
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy.
Wildfire near Old Fort Mountain disrupts traffic on I-40, remains 0% contained
It's on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe County line. The wildfire has reached 3 acres and is 0% contained, according to the N.C. Forest Service fire map. McDowell County EMS Director Will Kehler ...
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Old Fort Elementary getting SRO from sheriff's office; McDowell board holds 2 closed meetings
The McDowell County Board of Commissioners has held several closed meetings about personnel in the past month.