McDowell County Emergency Management has issued a high fire danger warning from Friday morning until early next ...

McDowell County is continuing to work to recover from last month’s devastating flooding, impacting a still-unknown number of homes, with more than five hundred still without water as of Tuesday ...

"The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.” ...

Flood recovery efforts are ongoing in McDowell County as volunteers and first responders navigate winter weather that has ...

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams have started reaching out in McDowell County by going door-to-door and helping people affected by the Feb. 15 flooding which struck much of southern West ...

The school was fortunately spared from the recent flooding that ravaged so much of our region, including nearby communities like Welch. Now, it’s one of several schools in McDowell County that have ...

McDowell County received $12,390 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

After assessing the damage caused by the February 15 flood, county leaders are asking for donations to help residents start ...

McDowell County Emergency Services first reported ... The North Carolina Forest Service, North Carolina Emergency Management, and local fire departments from Woodlawn and North Cove are assisting ...

ACCIDENT. CREWS CONTINUE TO FIGHT THE ARMSTRONG FIRE IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. THE FIRE IS LOCATED ALONG ARMSTRONG CREEK ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 226, NORTH OF MARION. THE FIRE IS ESTIMATED AT 52 ACRES AND IS ...