Alert Top Story Check out these free events starting today in McDowell and nearby communities Billy Chapman Sep 17, 2026 23 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Union Square in downtown Hickory is filled with music fans during a Sails Original Music Series concert. Submitted photo kAmu6DE:G2=D[ >FD:4 2?5 2CE 9:89=:89E 7C66 E9:?8D E@ 5@ E9:D H66<6?5 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2?5 ?62C3J 2C62D]k^Amk9am|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^9amk9bmwF?8CJ r2E6CA:==2C p5G6?EFC6\|%p u2>:=J s2Jk^9bmkAm|2C:@?[ $6AE] `hk^AmkAm%96 q2C67@@E q23J u@F?52E:@? 2?5 |4s@H6== %C2:=D pDD@4:2E:@? 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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 McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks “Twenty-five years later, may we never forget the lives that were lost,” Will Kehler said. “May we never forget the heroes who answered the call.” Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion Culturas Unidas invites the community not only to celebrate diversity, but to see it. Hear it. Experience it. Walk for Recovery kicked off Recovery Month in McDowell County The 2026 Walk for Recovery is the first of several events planned for Recovery Month. Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County.
McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks “Twenty-five years later, may we never forget the lives that were lost,” Will Kehler said. “May we never forget the heroes who answered the call.”
Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion Culturas Unidas invites the community not only to celebrate diversity, but to see it. Hear it. Experience it.
Walk for Recovery kicked off Recovery Month in McDowell County The 2026 Walk for Recovery is the first of several events planned for Recovery Month.
Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County.
