Deputies: Drivers who cross road blocks near Bat Cave, Gerton face citation
Henderson County authorities are reminding drivers that some roads to Bat Cave and Gerton are still restricted or closed due ...
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'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
Access to Bat Cave, Gerton remain limited due to construction and closures
The number of people driving through barricades in the Bat Cave area has spiked, according to Henderson County officials.
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 ...
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Trump, Musk want to curb FEMA. Its North Carolina response says volumes.
President Trump derided FEMA as politicized and inadequate. North Carolina is a reality check for needed reforms.
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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 ...
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...