WNC hero Jake Jarvis loses $77k in bulldozer scam while aiding Helene recovery efforts
A previously highlighted WNC Hero, Jake Jarvis, who has been pivotal in Helene recovery, was recently scammed out of nearly ...
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 ...
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Redistricting in North Carolina after the 2020 census
The maps are an extreme partisan gerrymander by Republican legislators that totally screw North Carolina voters." [18] Senate majority leader Phil Berger said, “We wouldn’t pass these maps if we ...
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As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some ...
McDowell County residents back home after wildfire forced evacuation
McDowell County residents are back home Thursday morning after a wildfire forced an evacuation the day before.
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Wildfire south of Old Fort fully contained, under control as of Thursday evening
This response was yet another testament to the collaboration and dedication of emergency responders across western North ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires reported in McDowell County
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.