Old Fort's streetscape project moving forward Catawba Avenue expected to reopen first full week of October MIKE CONLEY Sep 26, 2026 Sep 26, 2026 0 1 of 2 Progress made so far with the streetscape project on Catawba avenue. PHOTO BY CASE NEAL, DESTINATION BY DESIGN Catawba avenue in Old Fort at the beginning of the work earlier this month. PHOTO BY RANDAL CALDWELL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY Old Fort's Catawba Avenue is expected to be repaved and reopened by the first week of October.kAm%96 E@H? D2:5 %F6D52J E92E E96 DEC66ED42A6 AC@;64E :D @? D4965F=6 3FE D@>6 C6A2:CD 2C6 ?66565 367@C6 E96 C@25 42? 36 C6A2G65]k^AmkAmQ#@25H2J 56>@=:E:@? 92D 366? 4@>A=6E65[ H:E9 E96 6I:DE:?8 2DA92=E 2?5 4@?4C6E6 F?56C=2J>6?E C6>@G65[Q E96 E@H? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E %F6D52J] Q$F3DFC7246 6IA=@C2E:@? 92D C6G62=65 :?256BF2E6 D@:=D 7@C E96 C6BF:C65 4@>A24E:@? 367@C6 C6A2G:?8] %96 86@E649?:42= 6?8:?66C 92D 25G:D65 E92E E96 4@?EC24E@C H:== ?665 E@ C6>@G6 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `a :?496D @7 E96 6I:DE:?8 D@:= 2?5 C6A=246 :E H:E9 DE@?6 367@C6 A2G:?8 42? 368:?]Qk^Am kAmp D>2== D:?<9@=6 H2D 5:D4@G6C65 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 2 AC6G:@FD C6A2:C E@ E96 DE@C> 5C2:? 5FC:?8 E96 :?DE2==2E:@? @7 E96 D6H6C =:?6D] %96 2C62 H:== 2=D@ 36 6I42G2E65 2?5 C6A2:C65 367@C6 A2G:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury Environmental association says federal rule change threatens Lake James watershed Campaign saves Asheville bear 'Dolly' from death. Here's what to know Baptists on Mission dedicates new Marion Rebuild Center at former Camping World complex Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Old Fort says streetscape project on Catawba Avenue still on schedule McDowell County Safe Baby Court program works to place foster kids in homes quickly Marion author to publish poetry chapbook focused on Hurricane Helene, renewal Lenoir-Rhyne basketball teams release rosters, two Hickory-area players made the cut Maymead lawsuit: Consultant used alias to rally opposition to NC asphalt plant Historic Carson House to honor patriots who fought at Kings Mountain Sunday kAm%96 AC@;64E C6>2:?D @? D4965F=6 32CC:?8 2?J H62E96C 56=2JD[ E96 E@H? D2:5] tI42G2E:@? H2D 6IA64E65 2?5 :?4=F565 :? E96 :?:E:2= D4965F=6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 E@H? @7 ~=5 u@CEVD FA52E6]k^AmkAm!2G:?8 4C6HD 2C6 E6?E2E:G6=J D4965F=65 E@ 36 @? D:E6 7C@> (65?6D52J[ $6AE] b_[ E@ uC:52J[ ~4E] a] %96 4FCC6?E E2C86E D4965F=6 42==D 7@C 4@>A=6E:@? @7 A2G:?8 2?5 DEC:A:?8 2?5 C6@A6?:?8 @7 E96 C@25 5FC:?8 E96 H66< @7 ~4E] d[ E96 E@H? D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 8@2= @7 E96 DEC66ED42A6 A=2? :D E@ FA8C256 ~=5 u@CEVD 5@H?E@H? 4@CC:5@C H:E9 4C@DDH2=<D[ 3F>A@FED[ A656DEC:2? D:8?2=D[ psp :>AC@G6>6?ED 2?5 3:4J4=6 2?5 A656DEC:2? 724:=:E:6D E92E H:== 36EE6C AC@E64E 5@H?E@H? A2EC@?D 7C@> EC277:4] %96 5@H?E@H? H:== 2=D@ 92G6 ?6H DEC66E=:89ED]k^Am kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm%@H? D2JD 3FD:?6DD6D C6>2:? 2446DD:3=6k^DA2?mk^AmkAmr@>>6C46 $EC66E C6>2:?D 4=@D65 E@ E9C@F89 EC277:4[ 3FE D:56H2=< 2446DD E@ 2== DE@C67C@?ED[ C6DE2FC2?ED 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D C6>2:?D @A6? E9C@F89@FE 4@?DECF4E:@?] $A64:7:4 2446DD C@FE6D 2C6 2=D@ A=2??65 7@C 4@>>6C4:2= 56=:G6C:6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 E@H? @7 ~=5 u@CE]k^Am kAmQ!=62D6 4@?E:?F6 E@ 7@==@H E96 56D:8?2E65 56E@FC C@FE6D[Q C625D E96 2??@F?46>6?E 7C@> E96 E@H?] Qw62GJ E9C@F89\ECF4< EC277:4 :D 36:?8 56E@FC65 G:2 C68:@?2= }rs~% C@FE6D 2E tI:E fd E@ 96=A <66A 962GJ ECF4<D @77 C6D:56?E:2= D:56 DEC66ED]Qk^AmkAmQ(6 2AAC64:2E6 6G6CJ@?6VD 4@?E:?F65 A2E:6?46 2D H@C< @? E96 r2E2H32 pG6?F6 DEC66ED42A6 AC@;64E >@G6D 7@CH2C5[Q C625D E96 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> ~=5 u@CE @77:4:2=D]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 Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers “We had no experience in meat processing and couldn’t find anyone willing to teach us. Instead of letting that stop us, we did what we do best… Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents. Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street. Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose. Environmental association says federal rule change threatens Lake James watershed “It will harm our communities, and to the many North Carolinians who rely on our forests to provide a healthy environment, outdoor recreation …
Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers “We had no experience in meat processing and couldn’t find anyone willing to teach us. Instead of letting that stop us, we did what we do best…
Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents.
Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street.Â
Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose.
Environmental association says federal rule change threatens Lake James watershed “It will harm our communities, and to the many North Carolinians who rely on our forests to provide a healthy environment, outdoor recreation …
