North Fork Fire is now 65% contained, U.S. Forest Service says
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Officials provide latest update as wildfire survives Friday night rain
The North Fork Fire is burning in areas of heavy damage from Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn Community in McDowell County, ...
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Spouses of NC Supreme Court justices gave maximum contributions to the GOP judicial candidate
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Rowan County legislators file flurry of bills on first days of long session
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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 ...
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The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant In North Carolina Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Jay’s Chicken Shack might not look like much from the outside, but don’t let its unassuming exterior fool you. This humble eatery is serving up some of the most mouth-watering, finger-licking, ...
North Fork Fire burns 60 acres with 0% containment in McDowell County
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has spread to an estimated 60 acres and remains 0% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Services.
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...
No tax on tips? Tax deduction for gambling losses? NC lawmakers return with new ideas
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Illinois GOP sues over Democratic legislative remap, calling it ‘not just a little corrupt’
Illinois House Republicans filed a lawsuit over the Democratic-drawn legislative map, arguing it violates the state ...