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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 ...
Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville
Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County ...
Firefighters report significant progress on McDowell County wildfire
A wildfire that burned an estimated 220 acres in McDowell County was likely sparked when high winds knocked down a power line near Old Fort, emergency officials said on Thursday. McDowell County ...
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Crooked Creek Fire contained, 2 others burning in McDowell County
The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported ...
Stuck astronauts perform spacewalkWildfire forces N. Carolina evacuationsPriest’s license revoked over gestureAir Force jet used to deport migrants
NASA's two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station nearly eight months after moving in. Commander Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore removed ...
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Temporary bridge open on U.S. Highway 70 at Curtis Creek Road in Old Fort
On Friday, a temporary bridge was completed to reopened U.S. Highway 70 in Old Fort. The N.C. Department of Transportation ...
North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news ...
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Cross-country storm brings final act of flooding, snow to Northeast
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking a sprawling coast-to-coast storm as it finishes its journey across the country. The powerful storm is blasting millions of people from the Southwest to the ...
From Army counterintelligence to soccer: Mike Varela a steady hand at Notre Dame
Mike Varela, a former Army counterintelligence agent, has helped Notre Dame Prep become one of the top girls soccer programs ...
$1.95 million East Walnut Hills home sale among the week's top property transfers
217 Hosea Ave: Yoder Michael T & Alana L Van Gundy to Wasson Richard W @3 Co Tr; $495,000 2341 Chickasaw St: Costa ...
With 600K fish lost to Helene, WNC anglers will see reduced stock, 'modified plan' in 2025
Western North Carolina's fishing season will see modified stockings and a reduced number of trout due to impacts from ...
Temporary repairs on I-40 near Tennessee line to allow partial reopening this spring
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Work continues on a temporary fix to reopen Interstate 40 near the Tennessee line. Engineers ...