State of emergency issued as western NC wildfires continue to spread
With fires spreading, evacuations have been issued for Polk, Henderson, Rutherford, Greenville and Pickens counties in the ...
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Tax deadline extensions: Where weather disasters have altered the April 15 filing date
In 2025, the IRS has once again extended the tax filing deadline for residents in areas declared major disaster zones by the Federal ... s 46 counties and North Carolina’s 100 counties do ...
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McDowell County man arrested for inappropriate contact with a minor, deputies say
HE IS BEING HELD IN T On Tuesday, deputies in McDowell County, North Carolina, announced that a man has been charged with felony indecent liberties with a child.On Feb. 20, Detective Billie Brown ...
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Drift smoke from wildfires affecting McDowell County
Drift smoke from western North Carolina wildfires continues to affect McDowell County and the burn ban remains in effect. “Smoke is expected to intensify through Friday," reads a statement from ...
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Students return to school in McDowell County
With summer break in mind, McDowell County Schools has applied to the West Virginia Department of Education to be exempt from the state’s required 180 days in school. A county plan is being put ...
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Mission Hospital McDowell: With low air quality due to smoke, stay inside or wear a mask
Severe smoke inhalation can be dangerous and may lead to serious health issues,” said Sherri Miller, respiratory therapist at ...
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Information sought after utility wire theft, destruction in McDowell County
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is asking the public for help after weeks of ...
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Two McDowell County men arrested on drug charges, one caught during traffic stop
THAT IS, TRACE ADKINS AND EMILY On Thursday, deputies in McDowell County, North Carolina, announced the arrest of two men for drug charges.On Jan. 29, detectives stopped a car for traffic ...
Officials: Victim suffers burn injuries after structure fire in McDowell Co.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and was turned over to the McDowell County Fire Marshal’s Office and NCSBI ...
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Deputies: 2 men charged after utility lines stolen in McDowell Co.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports arresting two men while investigating the theft and vandalism of utility lines across the county. James Marvin ...
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USAID Team Laid Off While In Myanmar Earthquake Zone: Report
President Donald Trump's government has pledged at least $9 million to Myanmar. Three US aid workers were laid off while in Myanmar helping the rescue and recovery from the country's massive ...
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What our readers say: Multi-storey buildings pose risk in seismic zone
MULTI-STOREY buildings are being constructed near Kumarhatti, despite the area falling under high-seismic Zone IV. This trend is alarming and could lead to massive loss of life and property in the ...