Spotlight A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up USA Today Network Aug 24, 2026 20 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A blood moon is headed for U.S. skies at the end of this August, and it will be visible in North Carolina.kAm%9@F89 E96 =F?2C 64=:AD6 H:== ?@E C6249 `__T[ k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^$<J2?5%6=6D4@A6]@C8Qm$<J2?5%6=6D4@A6]@C8k^2m 56D4C:36D :E 2D 2 Q566A A2CE:2= =F?2C 64=:AD6[Q H:E9 E96 t2CE9VD D925@H 4@G6C:?8 2C@F?5 heT @7 E96 >@@?VD G:D:3=6 DFC7246 5FC:?8 E96 64=:AD6VD A62<] x? H6DE6C? }]r][ E96 64=:AD6 H:== 368:? ;FDE 27E6C h A]>] 2?5 A62< ;FDE 27E6C >:5?:89E] &?=:<6 :? E96 42D6 @7 2 D@=2C 64=:AD6[ ?@ 6J6 AC@E64E:@? :D ?66565 E@ G:6H 2 =F?2C 64=:AD6]k^AmkAmw6C6VD H92E E@ <?@H @? G:6H:?8 E9:D >@?E9VD 3=@@5 >@@? :? H6DE6C? }]r][ A=FD :?7@C>2E:@? @? E96 FA4@>:?8 7F== >@@? 2?5 >@C6 46=6DE:2= 6G6?ED]k^Am People are also reading… UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters Erasing Carolinas history? Signs removed at NC, SC national parks under Trump order New RV dealership opens in McDowell County; Old Fort RV Park reopens A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up 14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. J. Hartman’s Restaurant in Marion serving lunch again for first time since Helene flooding 6 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason win over Jaguars Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search ESPN analyst predicts NFL's Carolina Panthers will make big move at QB in 2027 Three returning trustees for McDowell Technical Community College sworn in New Marion YMCA director looks forward to meeting the needs of local community Newland NC man charged in crash that killed 2 college cyclists in Tennessee, injured 7 others 5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium k9am(92E :D 2 3=@@5 >@@?nk^9amkAmQq=@@5 >@@?Q :D 2 ?:4<?2>6 8:G6? E@ E@E2= =F?2C 64=:AD6D 5F6 E@ E96 C65 @C @C2?8:D9 2AA62C2?46 @7 E96 >@@? 5FC:?8 2? 64=:AD6] %96 AC@46DD E92E 42FD6D E96 492?86 :? 2AA62C2?46 :D E96 D2>6 E92E >2<6D @FC D<J 3=F6 2?5 @FC DF?D6ED C65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ }p$p]k^Amk9am(96? :D E96 ?6IE =F?2C 64=:AD6[ 3=@@5 >@@?nk^9amkAm%96 =F?2C 64=:AD6 H:== @44FC %9FCD52J[ pF8] af[ :?E@ uC:52J[ pF8] ag] p3@FE heT @7 E96 >@@?VD G:D:3=6 DFC7246 H:== 36 52C<6?65 3J E96 64=:AD6[ H:E9 E96 64=:AD6 368:??:?8 2E 2C@F?5 hiab A]>][ A62<:?8 2E 2C@F?5 `ai`b 2]>][ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^%:>62?5s2E6]4@>Qm%:>62?5s2E6]4@>k^2m]k^Am k9am(92E 42FD6D 2 =F?2C 64=:AD6nk^9amkAmp =F?2C 64=:AD6 :D 2? 2DEC@?@>:42= 6G6?E E92E 92AA6?D H96? E96 DF?[ t2CE9 2?5 >@@? 2== 2=:8? D@ E92E E96 >@@? A2DD6D :?E@ E96 t2CE9VD D925@H[ 42FD:?8 E96 >@@? E@ 36 52C<6?65]k^AmkAm&?=:<6 D@=2C 64=:AD6D[ E@E2=:EJ 42? =2DE FA E@ ?62C=J EH@ 9@FCD 2?5 :D D276 E@ G:6H H:E9@FE 2?J 6J6 AC@E64E:@?]k^Amk9am(96? :D E96 ?6IE 7F== >@@?n k^9am kAmpF8FDEVD 7F== Q$EFC86@? |@@?Q H:== C6249 A62< :==F>:?2E:@? 2E `ai`g 2]>] @? uC:52J[ pF8] ag[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24]k^Am kAm&$p %~sp* }6EH@C< G:2 #6FE6CD r@??64Ek^Am 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 McDowell County 15th annual Walk for Life set for Sept. 19 "For those of us who believe that every life has value, this is an opportunity for us to put action behind our beliefs," an event organizer said. Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County. Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion “It is about bringing our community together to make sure local children feel supported and families know where to turn when they need help." New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion “We are just neighbors who wanted to get together and build something for the community,” Michelle Smith said.
McDowell County 15th annual Walk for Life set for Sept. 19 "For those of us who believe that every life has value, this is an opportunity for us to put action behind our beliefs," an event organizer said.
Need something to do? See events scheduled for McDowell County this week See what's happening in McDowell County.
Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion “It is about bringing our community together to make sure local children feel supported and families know where to turn when they need help."
New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion “We are just neighbors who wanted to get together and build something for the community,” Michelle Smith said.
