Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort getting new exhibits First exhibits opened Feb. 6 FROM STAFF REPORTS Feb 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort has three new traveling exhibits coming this year, with one already open.kAm%96 7:CDE[ H9:49 @A6?65 @? u63] e 2D A2CE @7 2 E@H?H:56 pCE (2=<[ :D Q$925@HD @7 x?42C46C2E:@?i %96 r@H66 `h $E@CJ]Q ~? =@2? 7C@> E96 |@F?E2:? w6C:E286 r6?E6C 2E (6DE6C? r2C@=:?2 &?:G6CD:EJ[ Q$925@HD @7 x?42C46C2E:@?Q 4@?E:?F6D E96 DE@CJ @7 |@F?E2:? v2E6H2JVD @H? Q!C:46 @7 !C@8C6DDi #6>6>36C:?8 E96 (6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 #2:=C@25 U2>Aj E96 !6@A=6 (9@ qF:=E xEQ 3J 6IA=@C:?8 E96 DE@CJ @7 E96 r@H66 `h[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46D]k^Am kAm%96 r@H66 `h H6C6 `h :?42C46C2E65 =23@C6CD H9@ 5C@H?65 H9:=6 3F:=5:?8 E96 r@H66 EC2:? EF??6= @? 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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
