'You can only cry so much': Old Fort survivors push forward six months after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene swept across western North Carolina in late September, leaving behind death and devastation in its wake.
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Norfolk Southern nears reopening of railroad west of Asheville. Could repairs to Old Fort line come soon?
"It’s the best news I’ve heard since the hurricane brought such destruction to our area,” said Steve Little, mayor of Marion ...
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel
Located in McDowell County, the historic set of railroad tracks known as the Old Fort Loops have long served as the only rail line connecting Asheville to the rest of North Carolina for freight and ...
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14-unit apartment complex opens in former church near Old Fort
We built the property to help with the persistent housing shortage in McDowell County and to provide upscale housing to ...
Wildfire near Old Fort Mountain disrupts traffic on I-40, 90% contained
On Wednesday, March 12, a wildfire impacted traffic on I-40 around 4 p.m. It occurred on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe County line.