Featured Spotlight McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort Mike Conley May 2, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Transit is expanding its on-demand microtransit service, McDowell Express, to include the town of Old Fort beginning Friday, May 15.kAm“%9:D 6IA2?D:@? 3F:=5D @? E96 4@?E:?F65 DF446DD @7 |4s@H6== tIAC6DD[ H9:49 92D AC@G:565 C6D:56?ED H:E9 C6=:23=6[ 7=6I:3=6 EC2?DA@CE2E:@? 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FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage When Helene hit Old Fort, the town’s south maintenance shop building and 17 vehicles were severely damaged.
'Energy is not a luxury': Duke Energy customers speak on price increase at hearing If approved, Duke Energy would increase residential billing rates by 18% over the next two years.
McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access The park on county-owned property has a small trail system, two ponds and a disc golf course.
McDowell Tech update in Old Fort highlights gains, facility updates McDowell Tech is growing, but aging buildings remain a concern. Leaders shared the latest during Old Fort’s meeting Monday.
