McDowell County’s 911 service is currently experiencing a disruption. According to officials, the state of North Carolina is ...

The McDowell County Emergency Management urges people who need 911 services to call the number 828-652-3241 for assistance.

The deadline for those applications has been extended. More than $361 million in FEMA financial assistance has been approved for 153,000 families in North Carolina, including money for rent, basic ...

Feb. 3, McDowell authorities issued the latest update about the Helene recovery process in the local community.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Firefighters are continuing to work to put out a more than 600-acre wildfire in McDowell County. According to the National Forest Service, the North Fork Fire remains at ...

One fire remains after three wildfires began last week in McDowell County. McDowell County Emergency Management Division said the fires burned through the following areas:Sign up for our ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

NEBO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thanks to rain the North Fork Fire in western North Carolina is now 60% contained at over 600 acres.

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County grew in size Jan. 31 before receiving half an inch of rain overnight. The fire is now 60% contained at 644 acres. The North Fork fire is burning in areas the ...

Firefighters caught a bit of good luck on Friday and made gains to contain and extinguish a wildfire burning in McDowell County.