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Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires reported in McDowell County
An "out of control" wildfire near Old Fort has prompted evacuation orders for nearby residents as a second fire is reported north of Marion. The Crooked Creek Fire, which authorities say started ...
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Man charged with second degree murder after fatal Dollar General shooting in Old Fort
A McDowell County man has been charged after a shooting at a Dollar General in Old Fort left one man dead on Sunday, Feb. 9. Jacob Daniel Stewart, 22, is charged with second degree murder in the ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
The Old Fort Loops will be repaired, Norfolk Southern has told the N.C. Department of Transportation. A timeline for repairs has not been proposed, but repair work has likely already begun ...