Evacuation ordered for some Old Fort residents amid dangerous, 'out of control' wildfire
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.
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'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
An evacuation order has been issued for residents along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort as an "out of control" wildfire began to burn the afternoon of Jan. 29, according to the McDowell County Office of ...
Police say domestic disturbance led to fatal shooting at Dollar General
FEB. 10, 2025 - The scene of a fatal shooting outside of the Dollar General store along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, North ...
Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for residents near Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to McDowell County Emergency Management.
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Man arrested in Old Fort's first murder in more than a decade, police chief says
A McDowell County man was arrested after a man was killed in a shooting outside the Dollar General store near Old Fort on ...
Evacuation orders lifted, McDowell Co. wildfire now 100% contained
OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line. Emergency crews are on scene working to ...
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McDowell County man killed in shooting at Dollar General near Old Fort
A McDowell County man was killed in a shooting outside the Dollar General store near Old Fort on Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday at the Dollar General at 792 Bat Cave ...
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'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
An evacuation order has been issued for residents along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort as an "out of control" wildfire began to burn the afternoon of Jan. 29, according to the McDowell County Office of ...