Featured Top Story Summer fun: Town of Old Fort hosting four-day carnival BY VIRGINIA RHODES Jun 18, 2018 Jun 18, 2018 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 1 of 5 B&K Carnival is coming to Old Fort for four days featuring rides, games, food and fun for the whole family. The carnival features a variety of rides for little ones. The Round Up will be one of the featured rides at the carnival. Save this coupon for $3 off the carnival in Old Fort from Wednesday to Saturday. The Hurricane is also a popular ride that will be in Old Fort Wednesday through Saturday. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY VIRGINIA RHODES The Town of Old Fort is bringing a family-fun carnival to the area this week featuring rides, games, food and more.kAmqU2>Ajz r2C?:G2= r@>A2?J :D 7C@> $@FE9 r2C@=:?2 3FE EC2G6= E9C@F89@FE E96 D@FE962DE[ 2?5 7C6BF6?E=J :? 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Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more “We are going to do community picks for favorite books.”
Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
