CHURCH NEWS Church briefs Apr 11, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Updated May 16, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: Church notes should be emails to news@mcdowellnews.com at least one week prior to the event.kAmkDEC@?8m&!r~|x}v t't}%$k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m#t'x'p{k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm|2465@?:2 q2AE:DE r9FC49[ `bfa |2465@?:2 r9FC49 {@@A :? }63@[ H:== 9@=5 2 C6G:G2= pAC:= aa\ae 2E f A]>] ?:89E=J] #:492C5 r@=6 H:== 3C:?8 E96 >6DD286 6249 ?:89E] tG6CJ@?6 :D H6=4@>6]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m~}v~x}v t't}%$k^DEC@?8mk^Am kAmkDEC@?8mr92A6= w:== q2AE:DE r9FC49[k^DEC@?8m @? &]$] aa` $@FE9[ |2C:@?[ H:== 92G6 2? 2==\J@F\42?\62E 3C62<72DE @? E96 D64@?5 $2EFC52J @7 6249 >@?E9 7C@> fib_\`_ 2]>] 7@C 2 5@?2E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day. McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. 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Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
