Featured Spotlight McDowell, Burke and other North Carolina organizations get money for Hurricane Helene recovery Mike Conley Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some area organizations supporting Hurricane Helene relief are getting an injection of funds from a foundation. American Thread Road in McDowell County was severely damaged by floodwaters during Hurricane Helene, as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Walt Unks, Winston-Salem Journal file kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r@>>F?:EJ u@F?52E:@? 3682? 2==@42E:?8 7F?5D 7C@> :ED s:D2DE6C #6=:67 uF?5 E@ DFAA@CE wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 C64@G6CJ :? H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :? u63CF2CJ a_ad[ E96 7@F?52E:@? D2:5] %96 7F?5 DFAA@CED =@?8\E6C> C64@G6CJ[ 255C6DD6D F?>6E ?665D 2?5 3F:=5D 4@>>F?:EJ C6D:=:6?46 2?5 AC6A2C65?6DD 7@C 7FEFC6 5:D2DE6CD[ :E D2:5] vC2?ED H:== 4@?E:?F6 @G6C E96 4@>:?8 >@?E9D 2?5 J62CD[ E96 7@F?52E:@? 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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Highway patrol said the motorcylist was was speeding and passing vehicles recklessly.
Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week “Our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide,” said Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.
McDowell Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala, awarding top businesses, leaders "We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped bring this evening to life — our board, our team, our partners and every single person who …
