Four months after McDowell County, West Virginia, was hit with catastrophic flooding, one of the poorest counties in one of ...

McDowell’s son, Ronnie McDowell, Jr., wrote on Facebook, “Dad is in good spirits today. He did suffer a mini-stroke the other day on stage here in Pennsylvania. I knew something wasn’t right as I had ...

Temperatures soared in the mid-90s in North Carolina on Monday, and it's expected to feel even hotter this week. The National ...

We are blessed in McDowell County to have individuals like Mr. English and Mr. Trinks who have dedicated their lives to ...

Leaders at McDowell County DSS resigned after NC DHHS concerns about child abuse claims going unreported. Future of local agency unclear.

McDowell County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for all residences on Wild Acres Road off of N.C. 226-A near Little Switzerland due to a wildfire, according to a news release.

Out of the 16 graduating doctors specializing in internal medicine, 10 of them have decided to stay in Western North Carolina.

McDowell County, NC weather today, April 22 - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 74 degrees.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Tucked in the South Mountains of North Carolina, the 1,100-acre Camp Grimes has long been a place of adventure and growth for Boy Scouts of America.

Three wildfires are burning in Western North Carolina, with varying levels of containment. The Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has grown to 1,397 acres and is 27% contained.

McDowell County has issued evacuation orders on Wild Acre Road off NC 226A. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Please be aware of smoke and crews in the area.