Primary elections are over. What's next? Here's who's on the ballot in November MIKE CONLEY Mar 19, 2026 Mar 19, 2026 0 A voter casts her ballot at the McDowell Senior Center on March 3. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY With primary elections decided on March 3, the ballot is set for McDowell County's general election in November.kAmp== :?7@C>2E:@? :D 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D]k^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CDk^DA2?mk^AmkAm%9C66 D62ED @? E96 3@2C5 @7 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAm#6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6D s2G:5 (2=<6C W:?4F>36?EX[ %@?J qC@H? W:?4F>36?EX 2?5 r9C:D p==:D@? W492==6?86CX H@? 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Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release. Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
