PIONEER DAY RETURNS TO THE MOUNTAIN GATEWAY MUSEUM IN OLD FORT. FROM STAFF REPORTS Jul 7, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 1 of 4 PHOTOS BY RANDAL CALDWELL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS On Friday, July 3, Pioneer Day returned to the Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort.kAmwFCC:42?6 w6=6?6VD 56DECF4E:@? 42?46=65 =2DE J62CVD 46=63C2E:@?[ 3FE E96 DE2E6 9:DE@C:42= >FD6F> 9@DE65 :ED bhE9 2??F2= D:8?2EFC6 76DE:G2= @?46 282:? E9:D J62C] %96 76DE:G2= H2D A2CE @7 E96 DE2E6VD Qp>6C:42 ad_ }rQ 46=63C2E:@? 5FC:?8 E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J H66<6?5] tG6? E9@F89 :E H2D 9@E[ E96 6G6?E 2EEC24E65 2 8@@5 4C@H5]k^AmkAm%9:D J62CVD 6?E6CE2:?>6?E 762EFC65 (2J?6 tC3D6?[ 2? pD96G:==6 >FD:4:2?[ D@?83@@< 2FE9@C[ DE@CJE6==6C[ 2?5 AF3=:4 C25:@ 9@DE[ 2=@?8 H:E9 s2D ~@>A2A2D[ 2 v6C>2? A@=<2 32?5] !@DDF> rC66<[ 2 =@42==J <?@H? 32?5 H9@D6 C6A6CE@:C6 :?4=F56D 3=F68C2DD[ @=5\E:>6 2?5 4@F?ECJ >FD:4[ 2?5 6G6? D@>6 8C2DD65\FA C@4<\2?5\C@==[ <:4<65 @77 E96 >FD:4] %96 qC@E96CD } r9C:DE[ 2 =@42= >6?VD 2 42AA6==2 49@:C[ 2=D@ A6C7@C>65 :? E96 >FD6F>VD 2>A9:E962E6C]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs David Hoffmann is investing millions to preserve local newspapers Four sleepers to watch for the Carolina Panthers offense in the 2026 NFL season Hickory after hours: dining, drinks, music and fun Kids in the Creek program seeks to repair river at McDowell greenway for education to continue See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ >FD:4[ !:@?66C s2J 762EFC65 H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2CE:D2?D 2?5 4C27E6CD] p>@?8 E96 4C27ED E@ 36 D66? H6C6 3=24<D>:E9:?8[ BF:=E:?8[ 4C@496E:?8[ 3@33:? =246\>2<:?8[ A@EE6CJ[ 366<66A:?8[ DA:??:?8[ H62G:?8[ 5J6:?8[ ;6H6=CJ >2<:?8 2?5 @E96CD]k^AmkAm!9@E@8C2A96C #2?52= r2=5H6== E@@< A:4EFC6D 2E !:@?66C s2J 2?5 D92C65 E96> H:E9 %96 |4s@H6== }6HD]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall. About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion. The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant The new restaurant/bar is located at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex, where Burrito Bros. used to operate. Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion.Â
The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant The new restaurant/bar is located at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex, where Burrito Bros. used to operate.
Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
