An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, the sheriff's office said.
- Mike Conley
“Know this: Government agencies do not send notices like this via text or QR codes,” the sheriff's office said.
- Sarah C. Johnson
Find out which free Easter events are near you.
- By MICHAEL LAVENDER Director of Communications, MTCC
“This event reflects the very best of what community colleges are called to do. We are proud to support the men and women who serve on the front lines every day."
- Destination McDowell
See upcoming events in McDowell County here.
- Billy Chapman
Protests will be held in Catawba, McDowell, Burke, Iredell and Caldwell counties.
- McDowell County Schools
His journey from local classrooms and fields to the highest levels of football has made him a point of pride for the McDowell community.
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Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
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