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 Jul 2, 2026 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… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. 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Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 State Health Plan officials: "Atrium Health's reaction is reminiscent of a World Cup team that loses and immediately blames the referee."
Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" “A passion that started from humble beginnings over 40 years ago grew into something far more special than we ever imagined."
McDowell County working to address teen suicide Since April 2024, the McDowell Department of Social Services has screened 21 reports involving teen suicide attempts.
Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization "This site can house and feed approximately 80 volunteers who will work on homes in McDowell and surrounding counties.”
Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% The utility had originally asked for 18% rate hike.
