Alert Top Story 41 McDowell residents test positive for COVID in one week. Another person dies From Staff Reports Jul 24, 2021 Jul 24, 2021 Updated Aug 29, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports COVID-19 is taking its toll on those passing up vaccinations.kAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 uC:52J c` 255:E:@?2= |4s@H6== r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED 925 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C ?@G6= 4@C@?2G:CFD Wr~'xs\`hX 7@C E96 H66< @7 $2EFC52J[ yF=J `f[ E9C@F89 uC:52J[ yF=J ab[ 2?5 2?@E96C A6CD@? 925 5:65 @7 r~'xs\`h]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ |4s@H6==’D A@D:E:G:EJ C2E6 :D ?@H FA E@ `c]eT] %92E :D E96 ?F>36C @7 A@D:E:G6 42D6D A6C A6@A=6 E6DE65]k^AmkAm%96 =2E6DE C6A@CE 3C:?8D E96 E@E2= ?F>36C @7 A@D:E:G6D E@ d[afc :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D:?46 E96 A2?56>:4 3682? =2DE J62C] %96C6 92G6 366? cf[bab E6DED 4@?5F4E65[ ca[_cf ?682E:G6 C6DF=ED 2?5 EH@ E6DED 2C6 A6?5:?8 C6DF=ED] pD @7 uC:52J’D C6A@CE[ E96C6 H6C6 cc :?5:G:5F2=D :? 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Shuttles to run from three parking areas 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? Historian tells us Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJUCDBF@jD r~'xs\`h 52E2 52D93@2C5 :D FA52E65 52:=J W|@?52J E9C@F89 uC:52JX 2?5 42? 36 7@F?5 3J G:D:E:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]>45@H6==6>]4@>QmHHH]>45@H6==6>]4@>k^2m @C 3J 4=:4<:?8 E96 7@==@H:?8 =:?<i k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]>45@H6==6>]4@>^4@G:5\`h\:?7@C>2E:@?]9E>=Qm9EEAi^^HHH]>45@H6==6>]4@>^4@G:5\`h\:?7@C>2E:@?]9E>=k^2m]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ 42D6D @7 r~'xs\`h :?4C62D65 D92CA=J =2DE H66< 2?5 E96 EC6?5D 2C6 4@?46C?:?8[ =@42= 962=E9 @77:4:2=D D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 G2DE >2;@C:EJ @7 E96D6 42D6D 2C6 :? 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McDowell County vaccine doses administered:• First doses: 18,464• Second doses: 17,424• Total doses administered: 35,888 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. 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Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding “Investing in our EMS workforce and expanding behavioral health services in the rural parts of the state will help North Carolinians get the c…
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
