Top Story Spotlight United After Helene: Culturas Unidas Festival returns to Marion. Here's what's new and what to expect Mike Conley Sep 9, 2025 Sep 9, 2025 Updated Mar 11, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Saturday, the Culturas Unidas Festival will return to Main Street in Marion and this time it will celebrate our community’s resilience from Helene.kAm“y@:? FD 2D r6?EC@ &?:5@ 3C:?8D E96 962CE @7 E96 4@>>F?:EJ E@ =:76 2E E96 rF=EFC2D &?:52D u6DE:G2= a_ad — 2 46=63C2E:@? @7 C6D:=:6?46[ 4F=EFC6[ 2?5 F?:EJ :? E96 27E6C>2E9 @7 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6[” C625D 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> r6?EC@ &?:5@ {2E:?@ p>6C:42?@]k^AmkAm%9:D J62C’D E96>6[ “&?:E65 p7E6C E96 $E@C>i #6D:=:6?46[ rF=EFC6[ 2?5 r@>>F?:EJ[” 9@?@CD E96 DEC6?8E9 2?5 D@=:52C:EJ E92E 6>6C865 :? @FC C68:@? 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No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Protests will be held in Catawba, McDowell, Burke, Iredell and Caldwell counties.
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.”
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.
Here’s what is happening at McDowell County libraries in April Here is a list of what is happening at the McDowell County Public Library in April.
Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County.
