North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
Sheriff's Office arrests Morganton man following high-speed chase
A Morganton man was arrested Monday following a high-speed chase along Connelly Springs Road, according to a press release from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. The man was then arrested on ...
Wanted felon arrested after brief chase in Caldwell County, deputies say
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A wanted felon out of Burke County has been arrested after a brief chase in Caldwell County. Deputies ...
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Will Burke County Public Schools follow NC school calendar law for 2025-26?
The proposed calendar, presented by Keith Recker, human resources director for Burke County Public Schools, would see ...
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Morganton man wanted for kidnapping, assault arrested on drug charges in Caldwell County
Jabaris Rashawn Francis, 36, of Morganton, was charged with two counts of trafficking fentanyl, two counts of trafficking ...
Caldwell DSS releases Work First plan for public comment
The Caldwell County Department of Social Services has published its 2026 through 2028 Work First Block Grant Plan, which will help to dictate how those seeking childcare assistance may apply for, ...