The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded an $800,000 grant to the Oak Hill Fire Department. The grant will be ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office has warned residents of scammers posing as FEMA.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The newly redesigned visitor center in Old Fort, a key resource for McDowell County visitors, reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 20. Destination ...

McDowell County celebrated the opening of its new visitor center in Old Fort on Thursday, more than a year after the building was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene. The move comes as the county ...

Counties, towns and other municipalities across western North Carolina have issued a burn ban due to dry weather conditions in the region.

McDowell County may use county-owned property on Spaulding Road for a new animal shelter and a new 911 center.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Sheriff Ricky T. Buchanan announced on Monday that he will not be seeking reelection after over 30 years of service. Buchanan was elected sheriff ...

LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads also may be icy. Motorists are urged to drive with caution. LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads ...

The majority of local governments in McDowell County and surrounding areas will close on Veterans Day. Below is a listing of which offices will be closed and which will be open.

New life is coming to part of old Century High School. Escambia County is starting on a $10 million project to repurpose the school’s gym into the Century Community Shelter. The town of Century hasn’t ...