Public Advisory: Bomb Threat and Evacuations
Date: February 7, 2025
Location: Downtown McDowell County Courthouse
Law enforcement and emergency services are actively investigating a bomb threat at the McDowell County Courthouse in the downtown area. As a precaution, evacuations have been implemented, and authorities are working to secure the scene. For your safety, please avoid the downtown area until further notice. If anyone has any information, please contact Captain Shanon Smith with the McDowell County Sheriffs Office at (828) 652-2235, ext. 1254
