Featured Spotlight BLACK HISTORY MONTH McDowell County NAACP to hold annual Black History program. Here's where and when Mike Conley Feb 19, 2026 Feb 19, 2026 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County NAACP will hold its annual program to commemorate Black History Month on Saturday.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96 !C@8C2> r@>>:EE66 @7 E96 =@42= }ppr! 492AE6C 2??@F?465 E96 a_ae q=24< w:DE@CJ AC@8C2> H:== 36 96=5 @? $2EFC52J 2E d A]>] 2E E96 ?6H=J C6?@G2E65 2F5:E@C:F> 2E |4s@H6== %649?:42= r@>>F?:EJ r@==686[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> @C82?:K6CD] k^Am The McDowell County NAACP will hold a Black History Month program showcasing local performers and speakers. This photo is from one of the rehearsals. SUBMITTED PHOTO kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96 AC@8C2>’D E:E=6 :D “!2DE[ !C6D6?E[ 2?5 uFEFC6… (t p#t q{prz wx$%~#*P”k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96 AFCA@D6 @7 E9:D 6G6?E :D E@ 9:89=:89E =@42= E2=6?E[ 249:6G6>6?ED 2?5 4@?EC:3FE:@?D @7 q=24< C6D:56?ED E9C@F89@FE 9:DE@CJ] %96 AC@8C2> H:== D9@H42D6 A6C7@C>6CD 2?5 DA62<6CD 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2C62]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when. Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96C6 H:== 36 >FD:4[ 52?46[ A@6ECJ 2?5 >@C6[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] %96D6 A2CE:4:A2?ED H:== 36 :?E6CDA6CD65 H:E9 9:DE@C:42= D4C:AED 56A:4E:?8 A2DE 9:DE@CJ[ 4FCC6?E 6G6?ED 2?5 A=2?D 7@C E96 7FEFC6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmp ?6H 255:E:@? E9:D J62C H:== 36 2 D:=6?E 2F4E:@? @7 2CE 3J =@42= 2CE:DED] !6@A=6 >FDE 36 AC6D6?E E@ 3:5 2?5 H:? @?6 @7 E96 A:646D E@ E2<6 9@>6] %96 2CE 82==6CJ H:== 36 D6E FA :? E96 |4s@H6== %649 =@33J 367@C6 E96 AC@8C2> 2?5 5FC:?8 :?E6C>:DD:@?] %96 H:??:?8 3:5 H:== 36 2??@F?465 2E E96 AC@8C2>VD 4=@D:?8]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96C6 :D ?@ 4@DE E@ 2EE6?5 E96 6G6?E]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm“!=62D6 ;@:? FD E@ 46=63C2E6 E96 C6>2C<23=6 9:DE@CJ @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ :? 9@?@C @7 q=24< w:DE@CJ |@?E9[” @C82?:K6CD D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Satisfy your cravings With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton “It’s elegant and modern but with a traditional feel, a kiss of Mexico City,” Donna Zamora said. The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream The couple plans to operate their ice cream trailer on weekends in and around Old Fort, as well as at local festivals and community events. Th…
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Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton “It’s elegant and modern but with a traditional feel, a kiss of Mexico City,” Donna Zamora said.
The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream The couple plans to operate their ice cream trailer on weekends in and around Old Fort, as well as at local festivals and community events. Th…
