Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

McDowell County residents are back home Thursday morning after a wildfire forced an evacuation the day before.

In 2024, McDowell County was marred by Hurricane Helene, which swept through western North Carolina at the end of September. The storm caused enormous destruction to homes and businesses, taking lives ...

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 ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – A man was arrested for embezzling money from his local church, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. On October 28, 2024, deputies spoke with members of a ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has charged a local pastor with multiple felonies. According to an MSCO Facebook post, Detective Grant Robinson with ...

The Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotel stays have been extended to Saturday, Jan. 25, for about 3,000 North Carolinians who are eligible, according to a news release from the McDowell County ...

The McDowell boys basketball team has taken on the motto “share the glory” this season as each player contributes in some way during each game. The Trojans needed a team effort, especially in ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - Three warming shelters are opening in McDowell County for people who have lost power, or just need a place to warm up. In a Facebook post, McDowell County 911 ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory beginning on Sunday, Jan. 5. According to a release, the winter storm watch will be in effect ...

DURBIN, WV (WVNS) — A 47-year-old man allegedly fired multiple shots at a home in Pocahontas County on New Year’s Day, killing one of the six people inside in the house. According to a press release, ...