Featured Spotlight Several people, pets rescued from Friday night flash floods in McDowell County Mike Conley Aug 4, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Updated Aug 4, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Friday, Aug. 1, McDowell County saw flash flooding after slow-moving thunderstorms dropped 5 to 6 inches of rain in some areas.kAm%96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 :DDF65 >F=E:A=6 7=2D9 7=@@5 H2C?:?8D E9C@F89@FE E96 ?:89E 2D 4@?5:E:@?D 56E6C:@C2E65 C2A:5=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmt>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= C6DA@?565 E@ D6G6C2= :?4:56?ED 24C@DD E96 4@F?EJ[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 C6D4F6 @7 E9C66 C6D:56?ED 2?5 >F=E:A=6 A6ED 7C@> 7=@@5H2E6CD @? ~H= w@==@H #@25 @77 y24<E@H? #@25] rC6HD H6C6 2=D@ D6?E E@ $A24:@FD $<:6D r2>A8C@F?5 @77 s624@? sC:G6[ H96C6 7=2D9 7=@@5:?8 7C@> }@CE9 |F55J rC66< 52>2865 D6G6C2= 42>A6CD 2?5 2 G69:4=6] p== :?5:G:5F2=D 2?5 A6ED 2E E96 42>A8C@F?5 H6C6 D276=J 244@F?E65 7@C[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? Historian tells us Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships kAmu=@@5:?8 H2D 2=D@ C6A@CE65 uC:52J 6G6?:?8 2=@?8 *@F?8’D u@C< ?62C #FE96C7@C5 #@25 :? |2C:@?[ H96C6 H2E6C =6G6=D C@D6 BF:4<=J[ AC@>AE:?8 255:E:@?2= 42==D 7@C 96=A[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 C2A:5 C6DA@?D6 3J 2== 6>6C86?4J 286?4:6D @? uC:52J ?:89E[” D2:5 t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:== z69=6C] “(6 2C6 G6CJ 7@CEF?2E6 E92E ?@ :?;FC:6D @44FCC65 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 E9:D 7=2D9 7=@@5:?8 E92E BF:4<=J 56G6=@A65 D@FE9 @7 |2C:@?]”k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular 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 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… McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another." Watch Now: Related Video Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Recommended for you
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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 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…
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
