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NC Transportation secretary recognizes McDowell agencies that deliver meals

By MIKE CONLEY Updated Dec 20, 2021

The N.C. Department of Transportation is recognizing the work done by McDowell Transit, the McDowell Access to Care and Health (MATCH) program…

West Marion Forum gets $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation

By MIKE CONLEY Updated Dec 17, 2021

The West Marion Community Forum is one of 40 different nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that each received a $25,000 grant from the D…

Mr. MHS pageant raises $38,680 to help families in need

From Staff Reports Updated Dec 12, 2021

On Saturday, Dec. 4, the McDowell High School Student Council Leadership class and DECA chapter hosted the seventh annual Mr. MHS pageant at E…

Light Up Marion effort adds more Christmas sparkle to downtown

From Staff Reports Updated Dec 9, 2021

Thanks to a new effort, downtown Marion has more lights and decorations for this Christmas season. But the work isn’t over, and leaders of thi…

WATCH NOW: Fallout continues after alleged racial remark by McDowell High teacher

STAFF Updated Dec 2, 2021

Community leaders are reeling from a video allegedly showing a McDowell High School teacher making a racist comment in class.

BREAKING: Old Fort Trails Project approved and funded. First part of trail opens next summer.

From Staff Reports Updated Nov 16, 2021

In a press conference Tuesday evening, the community of Old Fort announced plans to build 42 miles of new, accessible trails for people of all…

MATCH program helps McDowell residents enroll for health coverage

From Staff Reports Updated Oct 30, 2021

The MATCH program is ready to help McDowell residents enroll in health coverage for the 2022 coverage year.

A lasting tribute: Old Fort celebrates civil-rights heroes with mural

BY: MEGAN GOUGE Updated Oct 25, 2021

A couple of civil rights heroes are being commemorated in Old Fort — and in a big way.

City Council hears update about Marion East Community Forum

From Staff Reports Updated Oct 23, 2021

Last month, the Marion City Council heard an update from the West Marion Community Forum. This week, city officials heard about the latest wor…

McDowell Moves set for Saturday. Community urged to take a walk.

MIKE CONLEY Updated Oct 14, 2021

McDowell will be on the move Saturday.

West Marion forum's work making a difference

By MIKE CONLEY Updated Sep 25, 2021

At the regular meeting for August, the Marion City Council heard an update about the continuing work by the West Marion Community Forum.

Forum planned for McDowell Board of Education candidates

From Staff Reports Updated Sep 3, 2021

This fall, 12 people will seek election to the McDowell County Board of Education. And organizers of a planned candidates forum are asking the…

MTCC announces winners of inaugural alumni awards

Special to The McDowell News Updated Aug 28, 2021

McDowell Technical Community College proudly announced the winners of the college’s inaugural Alumni Awards on Monday during a ceremony held i…

Marion City Council holds meeting at Addie’s Chapel UMC

From Staff Reports Updated Aug 19, 2021

The Marion City Council conducted business at Addie’s Chapel United Methodist Church in the West Marion community for its regular August meeti…

A community divided: Three decades later, West Marion does not have a connecting bridge

MIKE CONLEY Updated Jul 24, 2021

More than 30 years ago, the construction of a bypass around Marion meant a great amount of traffic and congestion would finally be diverted fr…

Races set for Marion and Old Fort elections

From Staff Reports Updated Jul 16, 2021

At noon Friday, the filing period for the Marion and Old Fort elections came to an end with several more candidates tossing their hats in the ring.

Two more file as candidates in Old Fort election

From Staff Reports Updated Jul 14, 2021

This week, two more people filed to run of office in the Old Fort election

Community Engagement Project's statement about racism in McDowell

Updated Jun 30, 2021

The following is the statement that was presented by the Community Engagement Project to the McDowell County Board of Commissioners, the Old F…

Bridging the gap during COVID-19: McDowell reaches out to entire community

LANDDIS HOLLIFIELD Special to The McDowell News Updated Mar 15, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic began last spring, West Marion Community Forum Executive Director Paula Swepson and her fellow community forum memb…

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