Featured Spotlight Mountain Glory Festival set for Saturday in downtown Marion; here's what's on tap for the day Mike Conley Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 0 1 of 2 Little Miss McDowell Valerie Foster will perform at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Family Stage at the courthouse lawn. FILE PHOTO The German band Das Oompapas will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the City Stage on North Main Street. FILE PHOTO Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley After a hiatus because of Hurricane Helene, Marion’s Mountain Glory Festival returns to the downtown on Saturday.kAm~? E96 D64@?5 $2EFC52J :? ~4E@36C[ E96 2??F2= |@F?E2:? v=@CJ u6DE:G2= :? 5@H?E@H? |2C:@? H:== 46=63C2E6 E96 2CC:G2= @7 2FEF>? :? E96 q=F6 #:586 |@F?E2:?D]k^AmkAmu@C ca J62CD[ 5@H?E@H? |2C:@? 92D 9@DE65 E9:D A@AF=2C 46=63C2E:@?] %96 76DE:G2= H:== 36 96=5 7C@> h 2]>] E@ c A]>] %9:D 6G6?E 46=63C2E6D E96 2CC:G2= @7 2FEF>? :? 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You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back See photos from Marion 40th annual Mountain Glory festival in 2023 MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS PHOTO BY JILL READ PHOTO BY JILL READ PHOTO BY JILL READ PHOTOs BY JILL READ PHOTO BY JILL READ PHOTO BY JILL READ 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting.
McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community “It’s an opportunity for our community to reflect on the unique history of McDowell’s mill communities and our shared futures.”
The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream The couple plans to operate their ice cream trailer on weekends in and around Old Fort, as well as at local festivals and community events. Th…
Work to reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway between Mount Mitchell and Little Switzerland continues Work is underway at 45 remaining sites to restore and stabilize the road, remove debris and repair overlooks and guardrails.
Jane Fonda to star in Winston-Salem resident's bestseller, 'The Correspondent' The success of "The Correspondent" prompted a bidding war for film rights.
