North Fork Fire in McDowell County covers 200 acres, 20% contained
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The other fire that's still burning in McDowell County is the North Fork Fire. It is located ...
A Midlands Groucho’s that’s been closed since 2023 will reopen its doors. Here’s when
Groucho’s Deli, the regional sandwich company with locations across the Midlands and elsewhere, will reopen its location at 4717 Forest Drive in Forest Acres on Feb. 3. The company announced the ...
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 ...
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Rested Clemson takes 5-game win streak to NC State
Clemson and North Carolina State have something in common ahead of Saturday afternoon's meeting at Raleigh, N.C. Both teams ...
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Wildfire north of Marion now 350 acres, 40% contained. The cause is still under investigation.
Firefighters made progress on containing the North Fork fire in northern McDowell County Thursday evening. It is now 40% ...
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Wildfire Threat Could Burn Helene-Hit North Carolina Communities Off the Map
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, residents in western North Carolina, a region ravaged by Hurricane Helene ...
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Air Quality Alert issued as wildfire smoke impacts Western N.C.
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...
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Texas Republican joined by North Carolina Democrat on stolen valor bill
Stolen valor snared attention in the presidential race through the actions of Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and a Texas congresswoman has brought back her bill ...
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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 ...
North Fork Fire burns 350 acres, crews reach 40% containment
The North Fork Fire burning north of Marion is now 40% contained and has scorched 350 acres, according to an update from the ...
Mars Hill raising funds to protect Bailey Mountain Preserve against development
The town of Mars Hill has entered an option to purchase 75 acres, the West Farm, adjacent to the Smith Farm portion of the ...
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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 ...