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Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
The McDowell County Health Department reported Thursday that 52 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, meanin…
In our area there are plenty of trails that are well developed and well-traveled.
Former Alderman Chris Yarbrough is being remembered for his dedication to the town of Old Fort, its people and his involvement in numerous civ…
A Nebo man faces drug charges after deputies and police officers found more than two ounces of meth and two pounds of marijuana at a residence…
A Marion man faces charges after a property owner reported him as a trespasser, authorities said Thursday.
Day One Animal Rescue is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue working to save animals from neglect and euthanasia in McDowell County and surroun…
Chris Spencer's father says his son told him that he was swept along with the crowd when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.…
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
The McDowell County Health Department reported Wednesday that four additional McDowell County residents have died of COVID-19 and 40 more peop…
The McDowell County Health Department reported Wednesday that four additional McDowell County residents have died of COVID-19 and 40 more peop…
DREXEL — A family of four — and their dog — are thankful to be alive after two linemen with the town of Drexel woke them Wednesday morning whe…
RALEIGH -- The North Carolina prison system has received its first allocation of coronavirus vaccine, and inoculations began Wednesday morning.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
FBI agents arrested a Pilot Mountain man Tuesday for his alleged role in the insurrection Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Two of McDowell County's governing bodies — the McDowell County Commissioners and the Old Fort Board of Aldermen — don't provide real-time, on…
The McDowell County Health Department reported Tuesday that 25 additional McDowell County residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus…
A Nebo man was driving around with a fictitious tag and stolen chain saw, authorities said on Tuesday.
A man with outstanding warrants faces an additional drug charge following a traffic stop, authorities said on Tuesday
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Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
For almost a quarter of a century, McDowell residents have gathered together to honor the life and work of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr…
I heard the whiny "mews” coming from a nearby tree and scanned with binoculars until I located a calling yellow-bellied sapsucker. I always th…
As an old speechwriter, I’m a close reader of political speeches. Especially important speeches, like Gov. Roy Cooper’s inaugural address.
One of my most enduring memories as a small child was the weekly shopping trip with my mother. This was in the early 1950s, and my parents liv…
McDowell Emergency Services and Foothills Health District continue to work diligently to ensure that everyone who is eligible and wants a COVI…
On cold winter nights, it’s comforting to curl up under grandma’s handmade quilt or hand-woven coverlet. These heirloom bedcoverings keep us w…