Top Story Spotlight Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Billy Chapman Jun 11, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A family day at Lake James State Park and music highlight the happenings around the McDowell County area this weekend. k9am|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^9amk9bmu2>:=J 52J 2E {2<6 y2>6D $E2E6 !2C<k^9bmkAm|2C:@?[ yF?6 `bk^AmkAm%96 q2C67@@E q23J u@F?52E:@? 2?5 r6?EC@ &?:5@ {2E:?@ p>6C:42?@ H:== 9@DE 2 7C66 72>:=J 36249 52J 2E {2<6 y2>6D $E2E6 !2C<]k^Am kAm%96 6G6?E H:== 92G6 2 D2?542DE=6 4@>A6E:E:@?[ >FD:4 2?5 “5:?@D2FC 5:8]” p 7C66 9@E 5@8 =F?49 H:== 36 AC@G:565]k^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? 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News Herald file photo k9am k^9am Billy Chapman is a reporter with the Hickory Daily Record.wchapman@hickoryrecord.com 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 Trails, Trains and Travelin’ McCourys: Festival is multifaceted celebration of outdoors, music The fourth annual Trails & Trains Festival welcomes outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy the trails, waterfalls and natural surroundings of Old Fo… See schedule, events at 2026 N.C. Gold Festival, coin show this weekend in McDowell County During the festival, there will be a variety of vendors such as gold dealers, gold mining equipment dealers, gemstone-themed vendors, hand cra… Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. 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