Featured Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Public Library celebrates record summer reading with July events By JULIE MCKINNEY Program & outreach librarian, McDowell County Public Library Jul 9, 2026 Jul 9, 2026 Updated Aug 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the McDowell County Public Library's Summer Reading Program!kAm%92?<D E@ E96 6?E9FD:2D> @7 C6256CD @7 2== 286D[ E9:D J62CVD AC@8C2> 92D C624965 :ED 9:896DE =6G6= @7 A2CE:4:A2E:@? :? >2?J J62CD] uC@> C625:?8 3@@<D E@ 2EE6?5:?8 DA64:2= 6G6?ED[ @FC 4@>>F?:EJ 92D >256 E9:D DF>>6C @?6 E@ C6>6>36C]k^Am A poster in a McDowell County library. SUBMITTED PHOTO kAm%96C6VD DE:== A=6?EJ @7 E:>6 E@ ;@:? E96 25G6?EFC6] u2>:=:6D 42? C68:DE6C 2E 6:E96C =:3C2CJ =@42E:@? @C G:D:E E96 =:3C2CJVD H63D:E6 E@ =62C? >@C6 2?5 368:? 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Check out these free events starting today in McDowell and nearby communities Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got you covered.
Eat lunch and take home pottery at McDowell arts council Soup and a Bowl event Saturday "Each ticket sold supports the arts in McDowell County and sustains MACA's ability to provide accessible community programming, arts education…
Looking for things to do this fall in McDowell County? Here's all you need to know September and October bring festivals that celebrate the people and things that make McDowell County special.
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.”
