Top Story Spotlight McDowell County will help some households connect to county water Mike Conley Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 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… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community kAm%@ 36 6=:8:3=6[ 2AA=:42?ED >FDE >66E :?4@>6 C6BF:C6>6?ED W2E @C 36=@H a__T @7 E96 7656C2= A@G6CEJ =6G6=X[ C6D:56 :? 2? @H?6C\@44FA:65 AC:>2CJ C6D:56?46[ 2?5 92G6 6IA6C:6?465 2 =@DD @7 H6== H2E6C D6CG:46 5F6 E@ DE@C>\C6=2E65 :>A24ED] t=:8:3=6 AC@A6CE:6D >FDE 2=D@ 36 =@42E65 H:E9:? 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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
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.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
