Top Story Spotlight McDowell County will help some households connect to county water Mike Conley Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated May 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? 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The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell EMS asked people to use caution in the area. McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." 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Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell EMS asked people to use caution in the area.
McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
