Editor's Pick Featured Effort underway to combat substance abuse problem in McDowell, WNC From Staff Reports Feb 11, 2017 Feb 11, 2017 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Flickr Photo/pop life by frankieleonMcDowell had the ninth highest rate of opioid prescriptions in North Carolina in 2016, according to Western North Carolina Substance Use Alliance. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports McDowell County’s has an epidemic of opioid drug use and overdose drug deaths. But efforts are underway now to combat this serious problem.kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 DE2E:DE:4D[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ’D C2E6 @7 @A:@:5 AC6D4C:AE:@?D :D D:8?:7:42?E=J 9:896C E92? 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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
