McDowell organizations get money Funds for Hurricane Helene recovery MIKE CONLEY Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 0 American Thread Road in McDowell County was severely damaged by floodwaters during Hurricane Helene, as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. WALT UNKS, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL FILE Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY Some area organizations supporting Hurricane Helene relief are getting an injection of funds from a foundation.kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r@>>F?:EJ u@F?52E:@? 3682? 2==@42E:?8 7F?5D 7C@> :ED s:D2DE6C #6=:67 uF?5 E@ DFAA@CE wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 C64@G6CJ :? H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :? u63CF2CJ a_ad[ E96 7@F?52E:@? D2:5] %96 7F?5 DFAA@CED =@?8\E6C> C64@G6CJ[ 255C6DD6D F?>6E ?665D 2?5 3F:=5D 4@>>F?:EJ C6D:=:6?46 2?5 AC6A2C65?6DD 7@C 7FEFC6 5:D2DE6CD[ :E D2:5] vC2?ED H:== 4@?E:?F6 @G6C E96 4@>:?8 >@?E9D 2?5 J62CD[ E96 7@F?52E:@? 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12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i…
McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
