Featured Spotlight Mission Pediatrics McDowell holds grand reopening; renovated clinic sustained Helene damage Mike Conley Jul 14, 2025 Jul 14, 2025 Updated Jan 14, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Another McDowell County business is celebrating its renovation and reopening months after sustaining damage from Hurricane Helene last September.kAm|:DD:@? !65:2EC:4D—|4s@H6== 96=5 E96 8C2?5 C6@A6?:?8 @7 :ED ?6H=J C6?@G2E65 4=:?:4 @? %9FCD52J]k^AmkAmr@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD ;@:?65 E96 |4s@H6== 42C6 E62> :? 46=63C2E:@? 2E E96 4=:?:4’D =@42E:@? 2E bgf &]$] f_ (6DE :? |2C:@? 2D A65:2EC:4:2? sC] y6C2=5 s6{2v2CK2 4FE E96 C:33@?[ @A6?:?8 E96 5@@CD E@ E96 ?6H 724:=:EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |:DD:@? w62=E9]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 4=:?:4[ H9:49 DFDE2:?65 52>286 5FC:?8 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6[ F?56CH6?E 6IE6?D:G6 C6?@G2E:@?D 2?5 27E6C ?:?6 2?5 2 92=7 >@?E9D :D ?@H C625J E@ H6=4@>6 72>:=:6D 324< E@ 2 DE2E6\@7\E96\2CE 724:=:EJ] %96 8C2?5 C6@A6?:?8 >2C<D 2 D:8?:7:42?E >:=6DE@?6 :? |:DD:@? w62=E9’D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ AC@G:5:?8 6I46AE:@?2= A65:2EC:4 42C6 E@ E96 |4s@H6== 4@>>F?:EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? 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Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters. Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. 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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
