Editor's Pick Alert Top Story McDowell Commissioners approve $500 COVID vaccine incentive for county workers By MIKE CONLEY Aug 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 Updated Aug 10, 2021 0 The McDowell County Board of Commissioners held the regular meeting on Monday at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By MIKE CONLEY Employees of McDowell County government will get a $500 incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.kAmsFC:?8 |@?52J’D C68F=2C >66E:?8[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 2AAC@G65 3J 2 c\` G@E6 E@ 8:G6 4@F?EJ H@C<6CD 2? 6IEC2 Sd__ :7 E96J 86E E96 |@56C?2[ !7:K6C @C y@9?D@? U2>Aj y@9?D@? G244:?6 7@C E96 4@C@?2G:CFD 3J ~4E] `] %9:D :?46?E:G6 @C 3@?FD :D 2=D@ 2G2:=23=6 C6EC@24E:G6=J 7@C 4@F?EJ 6>A=@J66D H9@ 92G6 2=C625J 8@EE6? E96 G244:?6]k^AmkAm%96 564:D:@? 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McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money.
Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
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.
