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Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when.

Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when.

  • Mike Conley

There will be jewelry, fabric crafts, wood crafts, pottery, cups and mugs, clothing, home décor and baked goods.

Special event in Asheville to support WNC farmers, food hubs

Special event in Asheville to support WNC farmers, food hubs

  • Mike Conley

“The funds raised will go towards supporting our mission to feed McDowell and support small farms,” said Grace Fitzgerald, executive director of the Foothills Food Hub.

Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week

Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week

  • Mike Conley

See what's happening in McDowell County.

The bright side: See stories highlighting our community

The bright side: See stories highlighting our community

    We're working on stories that showcase the best in our community: people making a difference, moving their community forward and helping neighbors.

    North Carolina high schooler saw a disconnect in her community. She wrote a book to help.

    North Carolina high schooler saw a disconnect in her community. She wrote a book to help.

    • Sarah C. Johnson

    “Many people hesitate to ask for help because they don’t want to be a burden, while others are eager to help but aren’t sure how,” DeHart said. “I wanted to create a guidebook that would make it easier for these two groups to connect and support one another." 

    Catawba County humane society fired its director. Some fear her replacement is worse.

    Catawba County humane society fired its director. Some fear her replacement is worse.

    • Amber Gaudet, The Charlotte Observer

    “I cannot believe they are bringing this man in from Colorado to our community, where there’s already so much hurt over what has happened with this organization.”

    Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month

    Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month

    • Mike Conley

    “Lost Towns of North Carolina” explores forgotten history in North Carolina. 

    Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond

    Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond

      The proposed route is a 139-mile journey along Norfolk Southern’s historic S-Line. 

      See photos of B Side Bakery & Books, a new business in McDowell County

      See photos of B Side Bakery & Books, a new business in McDowell County

        B Side Bakery & Books is located at 43 Catawba Ave. in Old Fort.

        All Helene-damaged Blue Ridge Parkway sections to reopen by end of 2026

        All Helene-damaged Blue Ridge Parkway sections to reopen by end of 2026

          The estimated $1.7 billion in damages to the parkway was the "largest disaster" in the history of the National Park Service.

          Mabel the dog and the sports radio talk show host in Charlotte she rescued

          Mabel the dog and the sports radio talk show host in Charlotte she rescued

            “She was my life."

            Freedom Life’s annual fundraiser is coming up. Eat chocolate, bid on art and support nonprofit

            Freedom Life’s annual fundraiser is coming up. Eat chocolate, bid on art and support nonprofit

              This year, the fundraiser offers an opportunity to bid on a collection that spans from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Africa.

              She's a driven a school bus in NC for more than 30 years. It's the kids that motivate her

              She's a driven a school bus in NC for more than 30 years. It's the kids that motivate her

                “You’ve got to have some patience and you’ve got to be in control of that bus and make sure you get those kids home safely, each and every day." 

                This dirty soda food trailer serving icy cold drinks to lots of fans — even in middle of winter

                This dirty soda food trailer serving icy cold drinks to lots of fans — even in middle of winter

                  “We said there has got to be a market for this. It is so good," Stacie Gifford said of the dirty soda that The Bendy Straw sells.

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                  ABC cancels 'Bachelorette' season with Taylor Frankie Paul amid domestic violence investigation

                  ABC cancels 'Bachelorette' season with Taylor Frankie Paul amid domestic violence investigation

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                  Inside Jessie Buckley’s journey from 'The Bride!' to 'Hamnet'

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