Old Fort wildfire burns 250 acres, now 55% contained. Evacuation orders lifted
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 250 acres.
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, Roy Moore Road and all side roads on Jan.
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.
Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order Wednesday for residents in the Crooked Creek community near Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort.
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire in Western North Carolina on Wednesday night. McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place.
‘Leave immediately’: Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western NC
An "out of control" wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.
Residents asked to evacuate part of McDowell Co. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort on Wednesday. Officials said wildfire is located in the Crooked Creek community in the area of Bat Cave Road and was caused by a tree falling on a power line.
Old Fort man accused of shooting into occupied vehicle
OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — An Old Fort man faces a felony charge after shots were fired into an occupied vehicle last month.
Man arrested by US Marshals weeks after woman fatally shot in Old East Dallas
Raymond Garner was arrested in the shooting that killed a woman in the 1300 block of South Fitzhugh Avenue on Dec. 8.
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Fort Bend County Deputies under investigation after wrongful detention of two teenage boys
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70-year-old motorcyclist dies on US-41, Florida troopers say
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20-year-old Fort Cavazos soldier killed in motorcycle crash
Police have identified a motorcyclist who died in Killeen on Saturday as 20-year-old Fort Cavazos soldier Zakari Ryan Noah from New York.
Leonia man charged with attempted murder of Uber driver in Fort Lee
An Uber driver was stabbed multiple times in Fort Lee on Tuesday morning. A Leonia man is charged with attempted murder.
Frigid weather deepens hardships for Old Fort families
OLD FORT, N.C. — The bitterly cold temperatures in the mountains are impacting families recovering from Helene, with ...
Former Fort Bliss soldier 'obsessed' with young girl, sentenced to prison for sexual abuse
A former Fort Bliss soldier "obsessed" with a 14-year-old girl was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for ...
DA: 91-year-old acupuncturist sentenced after found guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery
The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office said a man is guilty of four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.