McDowell parks and rec launches survey about improvements FROM STAFF REPORTS Sep 8, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Parks and Recreation is inviting residents to share their input through a new communitywide survey of recreation needs.kAm%96 DFCG6J :D 2 <6J DE6A :? 56G6=@A:?8 2 4@>AC696?D:G6 A2C<D 2?5 C64C62E:@? >2DE6C A=2? 7@C E96 4@F?EJ 2?5 H:== 96=A 8F:56 564:D:@?D 23@FE 7FEFC6 A2C< :>AC@G6>6?ED[ AC@8C2>D 2?5 724:=:E:6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== !2C<D 2?5 #64C62E:@?]k^AmkAm%96 DFCG6J 2D<D C6D:56?ED 23@FE 9@H E96J 2?5 E96:C 9@FD69@=5D 4FCC6?E=J FD6 4@F?EJ A2C<D[ EC2:=D 2?5 C64C62E:@? 724:=:E:6D[ H92E 32CC:6CD <66A E96> 7C@> FD:?8 E96D6 C6D@FC46D >@C6 @7E6?[ 2?5 H92E ?6H 2>6?:E:6D[ AC@8C2>D @C :>AC@G6>6?ED E96J H@F=5 =:<6 E@ D66] #6DA@?D6D H:== 96=A E96 56A2CE>6?E :56?E:7J AC:@C:E:6D 24C@DD 6G6CJ A2CE @7 E96 4@F?EJ[ 7C@> |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE E@ }63@[ v=6?H@@5[ }@CE9 r@G6 2?5 36J@?5[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant Forest City man charged with shooting back window out of vehicle in McDowell County Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing McDowell Sheriff’s Office, highway patrol, Marion police operation results in 136 charges Morganton Festival is this weekend with fun, food, games, music. 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County “Step back in time with us and experience an age of chivalry, wonder, and untamed spectacle nestled right in the heart of western North Carolina." Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant As of Friday, Baxter has not received any reports of adverse events associated with the recalled product. Forest City man charged with shooting back window out of vehicle in McDowell County The caller said her boyfriend shot out her back windshield when she was pulling out of her driveway. Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating NCDOT said it also will file a state property incident report with the State Bureau of Investigation. Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.
WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County “Step back in time with us and experience an age of chivalry, wonder, and untamed spectacle nestled right in the heart of western North Carolina."
Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant As of Friday, Baxter has not received any reports of adverse events associated with the recalled product.
Forest City man charged with shooting back window out of vehicle in McDowell County The caller said her boyfriend shot out her back windshield when she was pulling out of her driveway.
Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating NCDOT said it also will file a state property incident report with the State Bureau of Investigation.
Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.
