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Old Fort RV Park flooded in Hurricane Helene, then served as a location for FEMA housing.
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On Friday, a group of 16 to 18 Warren Wilson College students will assist with the cleanup in Old Fort and remove weeds at the Old Fort Depot.
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The man is linked to other break-ins, including one in Georgia connected to a high-profile homicide.
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