The McDowell News3d
Mission Hospital McDowell: With low air quality due to smoke, stay inside or wear a mask
Severe smoke inhalation can be dangerous and may lead to serious health issues,” said Sherri Miller, respiratory therapist at ...
The McDowell News4d
Drift smoke from wildfires affecting McDowell County
Drift smoke from western North Carolina wildfires continues to affect McDowell County and the burn ban remains in effect. “Smoke is expected to intensify through Friday," reads a statement from ...
Fox Carolina6d
Officials: Victim suffers burn injuries after structure fire in McDowell Co.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials report crews responded to a structure fire in McDowell County that left a victim with serious burn injuries on Tuesday. Officials said the Marion ...
Hickory Daily Record7d
Catawba County area sees numerous fires over weekend; Burn bans stay in effect
We have responded to a total of 66 illegal burns since Friday at 8 a.m.,” Catawba County Fire Marshal Troy Scott said on ...
Western NC wildfires updates Friday, March 28: See the latest from around the region
Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Friday for live updates.
Justice gets a first-hand look at McDowell flood damage
One of West Virginia’s senators and FEMA’s acting administrator stopped Friday in McDowell County to see recovery efforts that are still underway after last February’s devastating flood and learn how ...