Alert Featured Better Business Bureau warns of July 4 holiday purchasing scams Special to The McDowell News Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Updated Aug 6, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%9:D u@FCE9 @7 yF=J >2C<D E96 acgE9 x?56A6?56?46 s2J 46=63C2E:@? D:?46 E96 C2E:7:42E:@? @7 E96 &]$] r@?DE:EFE:@? :? `ffe] (9:=6 p>6C:42? D@4:6EJ 92D 492?865 5C2DE:42==J @G6C E96 46?EFC:6D[ x?56A6?56?46 s2J :D 2? 6I46==6?E @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C :?5:G:5F2=D 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D E@ C67=64E @? E96:C 9:DE@CJ 2?5 46=63C2E6 E96 7FEFC6] w@H6G6C[ 2D :D EJA:42= 5FC:?8 6G6CJ 9@=:52J[ :E :D 4CF4:2= E@ C6>2:? 2H2C6 @7 D42>>6CD =@@<:?8 E@ FD6 x?56A6?56?46 s2J 76DE:G:E:6D E@ 4@? A6@A=6 @FE @7 E96:C >@?6J]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mx?56A6?56?46 s2J D42>D EJA:42==J E2<6 7@C> :? @?6 @7 E96 7@==@H:?8 H2JDik^DEC@?8mk^Am kAmkDEC@?8m%C2G6= 2?5 C6?E2= D42>Dk^DEC@?8m] $@>6 72>:=:6D E2<6 E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J 9@=:52J 2D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ EC2G6= E@ 4:E:6D 9@DE:?8 x?56A6?56?46 s2J A2C256D[ 46=63C2E:@?D @C 7:C6H@C< 5:DA=2JD] &?7@CEF?2E6=J[ 27E6C DA6?5:?8 E96 E:>6 2?5 C6D@FC46D E@ EC2G6= E@ E96 4:EJ[ D@>6 EC2G6=6CD 7:?5 E92E E96J 42??@E 6?E6C E96 C6?E2= E96J A2:5 7@C @C 4@>>F?:42E6 H:E9 E96 AC@A6CEJ @H?6C]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase Baptists on Mission dedicates new Marion Rebuild Center at former Camping World complex 5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development McDowell commissioners appoint Will Kehler as interim county manager Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized Litigants named in 'Cornell 7' assault lawsuit Marion family turns a son’s cancer journey into a creamery with a cause McDowell County Schools alum completes undergrad in 2 years, starts master's program Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home McDowell commissioners appoint Maggie Frye as new register of deeds Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers Emerging stronger: Baxter plant in North Cove looks back at recovery from Hurricane Helene kAm~?6 4@?DF>6C C6A@CE65 E@ qqq $42> %C24<6C E92E E96J 4@F=5 ?@E 86E :?E@ E96:C C6?E65 9@>6 @C 4@>>F?:42E6 H:E9 E96 @H?6C 27E6C 5C:G:?8 E9C66 9@FCD E@ 2EE6?5 2 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J 46=63C2E:@?]k^Am kAm“p7E6C =62C?:?8 H6 4@F=5?’E 86E :?E@ E96 C6?E2=[ H6 5C@G6 E@ E96 =@42= @77:46 7@C ,E96 C6?E2= 286?4J. 2?5 E96J H6C6 4=@D65[” E96 4@?DF>6C C6A@CE65] “p H@>2? H9@ H@C<65 ?62C3J D2:5 H6 H6C6 E96 E9:C5 72>:=J E92E H66< E@ D9@H FA =@@<:?8 7@C D@>6@?6 E@ E2=< 23@FE E96:C C6?E2= 2?5 E92E D96 92D ?6G6C D66? E96 @77:46 @A6?] (6 5C@G6 2== E96 H2J @FE E@ E96 4@2DE 2?5 5:5?’E 92G6 2?JH96C6 E@ DE2J] pD J@F 42? :>28:?6[ 6G6CJE9:?8 H2D 3@@<65 7@C E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J] p== E96 9@E6=D H6C6 7F==]”k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mu=28\3FJ:?8 D42>D]k^DEC@?8m pC@F?5 E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J[ >2?J A6@A=6 EFC? E@ @?=:?6 >2C<6EA=246D E@ AFC492D6 A2EC:@E:4 7=28D E@ 5:DA=2J :? E96:C J2C5D] p? :?4C62D6 :? @?=:?6 D9@AA:?8 7@C 2 A2CE:4F=2C AC@5F4E :?4C62D6D D42>>6CD D66<:?8 E@ 42A:E2=:K6 @? E96 56>2?5[ @7E6? 25G6CE:D:?8 AC:46D 72C 36=@H E96 8@:?8 C2E6] %CFDE :? J@FC :?EF:E:@? 2?5 36 H2CJ @7 562=D E92E D66> E@@ 8@@5 E@ 36 ECF6]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mu:C6H@C< AFC492D:?8 D42>D]k^DEC@?8m u@C E9@D6 H9@ =:G6 :? 2? 2C62 H96C6 E96J 42? =2F?49 7:C6H@C<D @? E96:C @H?[ >2?J EFC? E@ E6>A@C2CJ 7:C6H@C<D DE2?5D E@ AFC492D6 E96:C DFAA=:6D] (9:=6 >@DE @7 E96D6 DE2?5D 2C6 =68:E:>2E6 3FD:?6DD6D[ D@>6 FD6 E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ @3E2:? 32?<:?8 42C5 :?7@C>2E:@? H96? AFC492D:?8]k^AmkAmqqq C64@>>6?5D A2J:?8 7@C 7:C6H@C<D 2E E6>A@C2CJ 7:C6H@C< DE2?5D H:E9 42D9 E@ 2G@:5 D42>>6CD 4@AJ:?8 4C65:E @C 563:E 42C5 :?7@C>2E:@?] x7 42D9 :D ?@E C625:=J 2G2:=23=6[ FD6 2 4C65:E 42C5 E92E AC@G:56D 255:E:@?2= AC@E64E:@?D E@ 5:DAFE6 492C86D] q6 DFC6 E@ 86E 2 C646:AE 2?5 HC:E6 5@H? E96 =@42E:@? @7 E96 7:C6H@C<D DE2?5 2?5 E96 4@>A2?J :E C6AC6D6?ED]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m!9:D9:?8 D42>D]k^DEC@?8m sFC:?8 A2EC:@E:4 9@=:52JD[ DF49 2D x?56A6?56?46 s2J[ |6>@C:2= s2J @C '6E6C2?’D s2J[ :E :D 4@>>@? 7@C D42>>6CD E@ FD6 A2EC:@E:4 >6DD28:?8 :? 6>2:= @C E6IE E@ 6?E:46 2 4@?DF>6C E@ 4=:4< @? 2 =:?< @C DF3>:E A6CD@?2= :?7@C>2E:@?] ~7E6?[ E96J H:== 5:D8F:D6 E96>D6=G6D 2D 2 >:=:E2CJ\7@4FD65 492C:EJ @C 25G@424J 8C@FA E@ 4@?G:?46 2 4@?DF>6C E@ 5@?2E6 E@ E96:C 42FD6] qqq DEC@?8=J C64@>>6?5D 4964<:?8 @? k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^v:G6]@C8Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmv:G6]@C8k^2m E@ G6C:7J E96 =68:E:>24J @7 2 492C:EJ 367@C6 5@?2E:?8 E@ E96 DE2E65 42FD6 @C DF3>:EE:?8 J@FC A6CD@?2= :?7@C>2E:@?]k^Am kAms@ ?@E 4=:4< @? =:?<D :7 J@F C646:G6 2? F?D@=:4:E65 6>2:= @C E6IE >6DD286 7C@> 2? @C82?:K2E:@?] |2=:4:@FD =:?<D H:== 5@H?=@25 >2=H2C6 @?E@ J@FC 4@>AFE6C[ E23=6E[ A9@?6 @C 2?J @E96C 6=64EC@?:4 56G:46 J@F 2C6 FD:?8 2E E96 E:>6[ 2==@H:?8 4J36C E9:6G6D E@ DE62= J@FC :56?E:EJ]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. 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 5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development “We hope people will get closer to nature and care about it, that’s the most important thing,” Louise Slater said. “Come visit McDowell County.” Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers “We had no experience in meat processing and couldn’t find anyone willing to teach us. Instead of letting that stop us, we did what we do best… Emerging stronger: Baxter plant in North Cove looks back at recovery from Hurricane Helene “In the face of unprecedented challenges, our employees came together to overcome obstacles, restore operations and continue fulfilling that r… Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas The plaintiffs claim the contaminated fuel "could cause damage to their vehicle, including potentially disabling their vehicle on dangerous ro… Sarah Washburn named new CEO of McDowell Cornerstone Credit Union "I am committed to building upon our strong foundation, supporting our members through every stage of life, and ensuring that McDowell Corners… Watch Now: Related Video Why Airplane Windows Have A Hidden Three-Pane Design Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Kennedy Center From Demolition. When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere When ChatGPT Starts Showing Ads Everywhere Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution Who is Christa Pike? Death row inmate survives botched execution Recommended for you
5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development “We hope people will get closer to nature and care about it, that’s the most important thing,” Louise Slater said. “Come visit McDowell County.”
Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers “We had no experience in meat processing and couldn’t find anyone willing to teach us. Instead of letting that stop us, we did what we do best…
Emerging stronger: Baxter plant in North Cove looks back at recovery from Hurricane Helene “In the face of unprecedented challenges, our employees came together to overcome obstacles, restore operations and continue fulfilling that r…
Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas The plaintiffs claim the contaminated fuel "could cause damage to their vehicle, including potentially disabling their vehicle on dangerous ro…
Sarah Washburn named new CEO of McDowell Cornerstone Credit Union "I am committed to building upon our strong foundation, supporting our members through every stage of life, and ensuring that McDowell Corners…
