Centerpiece Featured Editor's Pick McDowell Technical Community CollegeDriving forces A worthwhile investment: MTCC and partners discuss future of public service training State money means emergency services vehicle training track Special to The McDowell News Feb 4, 2022 Feb 4, 2022 Updated Mar 22, 2023 0 The track at McDowell Tech will give emergency workers a chance to practice for the real thing. 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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.
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
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."
