Family Beach Day at Lake James State Park Beach access free for families FROM STAFF REPORTS Jun 11, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS On Saturday, McDowell County's Barefoot Baby Foundation will hold a Family Beach Day at Lake James State Park.kAmu2>:=J q6249 s2J 2E !255JVD rC66< DH:> 2C62 2E {2<6 y2>6D $E2E6 !2C< H:== 36 96=5 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ c A]>] %96 7C66 6G6?E :D 56D:8?65 E@ 8:G6 72>:=:6D 24C@DD |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ F?A=F8[ DA6?5 E:>6 E@86E96C @FE5@@CD 2?5 6?;@J 2 52J @7 4@??64E:@? 2?5 7F?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 ?@?AC@7:E]k^AmkAmp4E:G:E:6D E9C@F89@FE E96 52J H:== :?4=F56ik^AmkAm• ~A6? 36249 A=2J 2?5 >FD:4k^Am kAm• p <:5VD 36249 52?46 A2CEJ W@?6 :? E96 >@C?:?8 7@C AC6D49@@=6CD 2?5 2?@E96C @?6 :? E96 27E6C?@@? 7@C 2== 286DX]k^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend S.C. man charged with statutory rape of McDowell child Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement Exclusive leaked documents expose growing white supremacist group McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal Hickory NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett dies at home in Newton on Thursday McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students kAm• p D2?542DE=6 4@>A6E:E:@?] !2CE:4:A2?ED 42? C68:DE6C 36EH66? `_ E@ `_ib_ 2]>] E96 >@C?:?8 @7 E96 6G6?E 2?5 E96C6 H:== 36 2 AC:K6 7@C E96 H:??6C]k^AmkAm• s:?@D2FC 7@DD:= 5:88:?8 H:E9 {2<6 y2>6D $E2E6 !2C< DE277]k^AmkAm• p 36249\E96>65 24E:G:EJ H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== !F3=:4 {:3C2CJ DE277]k^Am kAm• p 8F:565 72>:=J ?2EFC6 9:<6 H:E9 r6?EC@ &?:5@ {2E:?@ p>6C:42?@ E@ <:4< @77 E96:C ':52 p4E:G2 AC@8C2>]k^Am kAm• p 4@>>F?:EJ =F?49 2?5 27E6C?@@? 36249 A2CEJ]k^Am kAmu2>:=J q6249 s2J 3642>6 A@DD:3=6 27E6C q2C67@@E q23J u@F?52E:@? C646:G65 2 S`[a__ D>2== 8C2?E 7C@> E96 #@E2CJ r=F3 @7 |2C:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%9C@F89 2 A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 r6?EC@ &?:5@[ @C82?:K6CD 2C6 23=6 E@ AC@G:56 2 7C66 4@>>F?:EJ =F?49[ 2?5 H:E9 DFAA@CE 7C@> uC:6?5D @7 {2<6 y2>6D $E2E6 !2C<[ 36249 6?ECJ 766D 2C6 4@G6C65 7@C A2CE:4:A2E:?8 72>:=:6D]~C82?:K6CD C646:G65 2 DA@?D@CD9:A 7C@> vC62E $>:=6D s6?E:DECJ :? |2C:@? E92E 2==@H65 7@C E96 AFC492D6 @7 ?6H H2E6CAC@@7 DA62<6CD 7@C E96 6G6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmQpD 2 A2C6?E @7 E9C66 J@F?8 49:=5C6?[ x <?@H 9@H >F49 2 D:>A=6 36249 52J 42? >62? :7 x 2> 4@>>:EE65 E@ 36:?8 AC6D6?E[Q D2:5 p=JDD2 wF896D[ 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C @7 q2C67@@E q23J u@F?52E:@?] Qx 9@A6 E92E 72>:=:6D 7C@> E9C@F89@FE |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 42? 4@>6 2?5 6?;@J 2 52J H:E9@FE A9@?6D — 2 52J H96C6 D:>A=6 7F? CF=6D 2==] x 92G6 2 766=:?8 :E :D 8@:?8 E@ 36 E96 <:4<@77 @7 DF>>6C[ 2?5 x 9@A6 :E 96=AD 72>:=:6D D6E E96 E@?6 7@C 2 DF>>6C 7:==65 H:E9 >6>@CJ\>2<:?8 @FED:56] %92EVD H96C6 E96 C62= :>A24E 4@>6D :?]Qk^Am kAmu@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?[ 7:?5 E96 u2>:=J s2J 2E E96 q6249 u2463@@< 6G6?E A286i k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^QmHHH]72463@@<]4@>^k^2m D92C6^`rE7Dr%!E`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 Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another." Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
