Alert Top Story About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Mike Conley Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 9 p.m. update: Power has been restored in Woodlawn and Hankins areas.kAm%9FCD52J 6G6?:?8[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E C6A@CE65 2 H:56DAC625 A@H6C @FE286 27764E:?8 A@CE:@?D @7 E96 4@F?EJ]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D 92G6 366? :? 4@?E24E H:E9 sF<6 t?6C8J 2?5 #FE96C7@C5 t=64EC:4 |6>36CD9:A r@CA@C2E:@?] %96J 92G6 366? 25G:D65 E92E E9C66 #tp DF3DE2E:@?D 92G6 =@DE E96:C A@H6C 7665 7C@> sF<6 t?6C8J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 4@F?EJ] %96C6 :D ?@ 6DE:>2E65 E:>6 7@C A@H6C C6DE@C2E:@? 2D @7 g A]>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ #FE96C7@C5 t=64EC:4VD A@H6C @FE286 >2A[ b[d__ A=246D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ H6C6 H:E9@FE A@H6C 2D @7 g A]>]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week America is in a mood on the cusp of 250th birthday City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration How slavery in western North Carolina created lasting economic power Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? kAmsF6 E@ E96 6IEC6>6 962E[ E96 4@F?EJ @A6?65 2 4@@=:?8 DE2E:@? 2E E96 |4s@H6== $6?:@C r6?E6C[ =@42E65 2E `__ $A2F=5:?8 #@25[ |2C:@?] %96 4@@=:?8 DE2E:@? 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
