OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – An “out of control” wildfire fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County. The fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line.

Five months after Tropical Storm Helene, the Bat Cave community in Henderson County is still struggling to recover from record flooding and landslides. Road closures and damage continue to hinder ...

having met with the local fire department the week before. The resounding concerns echoed by public commenters covered road closures, debris removal and the town's post office. On the way from ...