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 ...
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Evacuation orders lifted as crews continue to contain McDowell Co. wildfire
Crews throughout the night continued to help contain a 220-acre wildfire off Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell ...
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McDowell County teacher close to achieving extraordinary feat
BIG SANDY, WV (WVNS) – When Fall River Elementary School closes its doors at the end of the 2024-25 school year, one teacher will have seen it all. Ms. Gwendolyn Lacy is currently a second-grade ...
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McDowell County pastor charged with embezzlement, deputies say
A pastor is accused of embezzling money from a church, including donations intended for Hurricane Helene relief, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. Jeffrey Brian Merrow ...
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The longest running Veteran’s Day parade returns to McDowell County
WELCH, WV (WVNS) — McDowell County’s Veteran’s Day parade ... “Home of the Free because of the Brave,” according to Jim Spence, Co-Chairman of the Veterans Day Parade Committee.
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No shooter, victims found after possible shooting reported at McDowell High School, officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THERE IS NO ACTIVE THREAT HERE AT MCDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BUT THE SCENE IS STILL ACTIVE. AFTER POLICE GOT AN ANONYMOUS TIP THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBLE ACTIVE ...