Featured Top Story This McDowell County Sheriff's Office team was recognized for an operation that ended in 32 drug arrests Mike Conley Feb 17, 2026 Feb 17, 2026 Updated Feb 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners recognized the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team for a recent countywide drug sweep called Operation Winter Freeze.kAmsFC:?8 E96 A2DE D6G6C2= >@?E9D[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 r@>>F?:EJ x>A24E %62> 42CC:65 @FE 2 E2C86E65 677@CE E@ 5:DCFAE :==682= 5CF8 24E:G:EJ E9C@F89@FE |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] %96 C6DF=E H2D =2C86 5CF8 D6:KFC6D 2?5 ?F>6C@FD 2CC6DED] x? E@E2=[ ~A6C2E:@? (:?E6C uC66K6 =65 E@ D6G6? 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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%.
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
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…
