Local governments closed for Labor Day SARAH C. JOHNSON Sep 5, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Americans celebrate Labor Day, these local government offices will be closed in McDowell County and surrounding areas.kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^DA2?m 8@G6C?>6?E @77:46D[ :?4=F5:?8 4@?G6?:6?46 46?E6CD[ H:== 36 4=@D65 @? |@?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@F?EJ’D H63D:E6]k^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm|2C:@?k^DA2?m 4:EJ @77:46D[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 D2?:E2E:@? 56A2CE>6?E[ H:== 36 4=@D65 @? |@?52J] %96C6 H:== 36 ?@ 3CFD9 4@==64E:@? 7C@> $F?52J F?E:= $6AE] `a[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4:EJ’D H63D:E6]k^Am kAmkDA2? 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