Top Story Spotlight McDowell County will help some households connect to county water Mike Conley Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated Apr 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County is offering funding for eligible households to connect to public water services following disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene.kAm%9:D AC@8C2> H2D 7F?565 3J 2 8C2?E 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r@>>F?:EJ u@F?52E:@?’D s:D2DE6C #6=:67 uF?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 (2E6C p446DD pDD:DE2?46 !C@8C2> AC@G:56D 7:?2?4:2= 96=A 7@C =@H\:?4@>6 9@FD69@=5D E@ 4@G6C E96 4@DE @7 4@??64E:?8 E@ E96 |4s@H6==^}63@ H2E6C DJDE6>] pDD:DE2?46 >2J 4@G6C 6IA6?D6D DF49 2D :?DE2==2E:@?[ >6E6C =:?6 6IE6?D:@?[ EC6?49:?8[ A=F>3:?8 2?5 C6=2E65 4@??64E:@? 4@DED] uF?5:?8 :D =:>:E65 2?5 H:== 36 2H2C565 E@ BF2=:7:65 2AA=:42?ED @? 2 7:CDE\4@>6[ 7:CDE\D6CG65 32D:D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. 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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Highway patrol said the motorcylist was was speeding and passing vehicles recklessly.
1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. “It’s about restoring hope to a family who has walked through incredible loss and reminding them that God has not forgotten them."
