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The new website serves as a growing digital archive where visitors can learn about McDowell, explore collected material and find opportunities to participate.
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The McDowell County Board of Commissioners will recognize Sheriff Ricky Buchanan upon his pending retirement.
Gov. Josh Stein wrote in his veto statement that "we all want people experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet and live in safe, affordable housing. Yet, this poorly constructed bill makes that goal harder and creates another significant unfunded mandate for local governments."
Reforms to North Carolina’s child welfare system named for a Charlotte child found dead of alleged abuse are now law.
“The sheriff’s office will never call anyone demanding money, payment, gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency or any other form of payment"
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Free in-person workshop at Mayland Community College helps North Carolina farm and forest landowners plan, preserve and improve their land with expert guidance.
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The Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference returns to Knoxville July 29–31, 2026, with hotel block details and up to $1,000 in scholarships for dairy businesses.
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Freedom 250 Mobile Museum "Freedom Trucks" will visit Lenoir July 13-15, offering a free, ADA-accessible interactive history exhibit at 625 Harper Avenue.
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The Onslow Caring Communities Foundation awarded $109,330 to 31 local nonprofits and animal welfare groups in Onslow County through community and endowment funds.
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