A 52-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 90% contained, the U.S. Forest Service says. The fire is burning in a area hit hard by Helene.

Multiple agencies are working to contain a wildfire burning in McDowell County, officials said Tuesday. The fire is located near Armstrong Creek Road off NC 226 north of Marion, North Carolina. As of 8:30 p.

Many people in local communities are in need of aid after flooding swept through the region in February. According to posts on various Facebook pages, such as the McDowell County Commission and Delegate David Green – McDowell County,