McDowell leaders discuss sales tax income use Referendum on higher sales tax set for Nov. 3 MIKE CONLEY Aug 15, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county.kAmsFC:?8 |@?52JVD >66E:?8[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 962C5 2 C6A@CE 23@FE 9@H E96 >@?6J 4@F=5 36 FD65] %96 D2=6D E2I :?4C62D6 H:== 36 @? E96 32==@E :? E96 }@G6>36C 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?] %96 :?4C62D6 H@F=5 AFE E96 D2=6D E2I 2E fT]k^AmkAmt2C=:6C E9:D J62C[ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD F?2?:>@FD=J 28C665 E@ 42== 7@C 2 C676C6?5F> 5FC:?8 E96 72== 6=64E:@? @? 2? :?4C62D6 @7 E96 D2=6D E2I]r@>>:DD:@?6C !2EC:4< t==:D >256 2 >@E:@? E@ AFE @? E96 }@G6>36C 32==@E E96 BF6DE:@? @7 :?4C62D:?8 E96 4@F?EJVD D2=6D E2I 3J 2 BF2CE6C 46?E] w6 >256 E9:D >@E:@? Q5F6 E@ E96 D:EF2E:@? H6 2C6 :? H:E9 E96 3F586E[Q 2?5 9:D >@E:@? 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Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer The nine new trails included in the expansion will add more downhills to the existing trail network.
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Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money A campaign finance report indicates that the Western North Carolina Republican used donations meant for his now-defunct reelection campaign to…
