Top Story Spotlight Blue Ridge Parkway work near Doughton Park, Grandfather Mountain is complete Lisa O'Donnell Winston-Salem Journal Sep 29, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A motorist passes through a stretch of fall color on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock. Walt Unks, staff kAmyFDE :? E:>6 7@C =627\A66A:?8 D62D@?[ :>AC@G6>6?ED E@ 2 fd\>:=6 D64E:@? @7 E96 q=F6 #:586 !2C<H2J 92G6 366? 4@>A=6E65[ E96 }2E:@?2= !2C< $6CG:46 2??@F?465 %F6D52J]k^AmkAm%96 >F=E:J62C AC@;64E :?4=F565 :>AC@G6>6?ED 2=@?8 E96 A2C<H2J 7C@> >:=6A@DE aah]e[ ?@CE9 @7 s@F89E@? !2C<[ E@ >:=6A@DE b_d]`[ ?62C vC2?572E96C |@F?E2:?]k^AmkAm%96 S`__ >:==:@? :? :>AC@G6>6?ED H2D 7F?565 3J E96 vC62E p>6C:42? ~FE5@@CD p4E[ 7656C2= =68:D=2E:@? D:8?65 :?E@ =2H 3J !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A :? a_a_] k^Am kAmQ(6 2C6 E9C:==65 E@ 92G6 4@>A=6E65 E9:D H@C< :? 25G2?46 @7 E96 3FDJ 72== D62D@?[Q D2:5 %C24J $H2CE@FE[ q=F6 #:586 !2C<H2J DFA6C:?E6?56?E[ :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] Q%9:D 9:DE@C:4 :?G6DE>6?E H:== D6CG6 !2C<H2J G:D:E@CD 2?5 ?6:893@C:?8 4@>>F?:E:6D 7@C J62CD E@ 4@>6]Qk^Am People are also reading… Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory Baptists on Mission dedicates new Marion Rebuild Center at former Camping World complex Environmental association says federal rule change threatens Lake James watershed 5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Old Fort says streetscape project on Catawba Avenue still on schedule McDowell County Safe Baby Court program works to place foster kids in homes quickly Campaign saves Asheville bear 'Dolly' from death. Here's what to know Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion author to publish poetry chapbook focused on Hurricane Helene, renewal Maymead lawsuit: Consultant used alias to rally opposition to NC asphalt plant kAm%96 AC@;64E :?4=F565 C6A2G:?8 2?5 C6923:=:E2E:?8 E96 A2C<H2JVD >2:?=:?6 >@E@C C@25 2?5 C6A2:CD 2?5 :>AC@G6>6?ED E@ 5C2:?286 DECF4EFC6D[ 4FC3D[ H2=<D[ D9@F=56CD[ 8F2C5C2:=D[ @G6C=@@<D 2?5 D:8?286]k^Am lodonnell@wsjournal.com336-727-7420@lisaodonnellWSJ 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. Related to this story Most Popular Historic Carson House to honor patriots who fought at Kings Mountain Sunday John von Rohr, author and McDowell descendant, will give a presentation about the two Joseph McDowells who were leaders in the struggle for in… 5 events with free admission happening in and near McDowell County this weekend Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got you covered. October is festival season. Check out these 8 festivals happening in our area Eight festivals in the area are held in October. 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. Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County.
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