Editor's Pick Centerpiece Featured Gateway Wellness Foundation and the WNC Bridge FoundationLet's fix it Home repair program to provide safe housing in McDowell County Home repair program to provide safe housing in McDowell County From staff reports Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Updated Nov 9, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A unique urgent home repair collaborative between Gateway Wellness Foundation and the WNC Bridge Foundation is underway in McDowell County.kAm(:E9 >@C6 E92? b[___ 9@>6@H?6CD :? 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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.
McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
