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The following deeds were transferred in Shelby County from May 30-June 4: -Paul Gerald Griffin to Southledge Ventures LLC, for $156,000, for property in Section 24, Township 20 South, Range 2 West.
For nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, the federal cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act threaten a lifeline.
Four months after McDowell County, West Virginia, was hit with catastrophic flooding, one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still working to recover.
A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences.
About $12 million of federal relief has trickled into McDowell County, but residents are largely relying on each for aid and rebuilding.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Severe weather swept through the Upstate and Western North Carolina on Wednesday evening causing a busy night for many first responders.
The June 17 death occurred in McDowell County, when Ralph Hibbert, a truck driver working on Helene recovery efforts, crashed his truck.
A road in Nebo, North Carolina, will be closed for several days, according to McDowell County officials.
A town called War in McDowell County, West Virginia is surrounded by hilly mountains, and it also sits in the valley of the mountains with a population of less than 1,000 people.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management said three people were killed and one was hurt following a crash near the McDowell-Rutherford County line.
Summer is here, which means the return of county fairs, and there are plenty in the WLKY region. Use our interactive map to find one near you.