Featured Top Story Spotlight Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. Mike Conley May 28, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Marion will hold the 18th annual Livermush Festival on June 6 in downtown.kAm%96 76DE:G2= :D 2 46=63C2E:@? @7 E96 A@C< AC@5F4E 42==65 =:G6C>FD9 2?5 E96 96C:E286 @7 >2<:?8 :E :? |2C:@? 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? qFD:?6DD pDD@4:2E:@?]k^Am A man’s T-shirt at the 2025 Livermush Festival sums it all up. 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McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House The Memorial Day service will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday.
McDowell America 250 holding final presentation, focus on John Carson John Carson was the builder of the Carson House.
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