About Us:

The city of War currently now has a population of about 1,000 people and is the heart of Big Creek District, one of four magisterial districts in McDowell County. War is the location of Big Creek High School, the district's only secondary school. The city is located in the Appalachian Mountain range and has an elevation of 1,342 feet. It is surrounded by mountains and has very little flat land. Near War are located several small unincorporated towns—Caretta, Yukon, Berwind, Cucumber—that once included coal mining operations. The town and the surrounding areas support several businesses, which include hardware, lumber, grocery, restaurant, barber, beautician, florist, utilities, insurance, auction, medical, drug, gasoline, auto repair, variety, furniture, and appliance stores.