Alejandro Juarez Hurtado and Zulema Rincon-Cardenas of McDowell Academy for Innovation were the Students of the Week.
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- Mike Conley
Homecoming week at McDowell High School for 2026 starts Monday. This weekend will be the 2026 homecoming celebration for McDowell High.
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Today, she gets to be a helping hand for the next group of students
- Mike Conley
The club recognized Emma Kate Brackin and Lauren Roland of McDowell Early College as the Students of the Week.
- Mike Conley
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion started recognizing the Athletes of the Week and the Students of the Week again as the 2026-2027 school year gets underway.
- McDowell County Schools
"His story is a reminder that the experiences children have in their schools and communities can reach far beyond their childhood years."
- Mike Conley
“This was also made possible by the partnership between McDowell High Athletics and the McDowell Titan Booster Club."
Transgender students are absorbing the consequences of a growing fight in Cabarrus County Schools, where two federal lawsuits and a Trump administration investigation are challenging how the district handles bathroom access, LGBTQ advocates say.
A welcome reception for the Appalachian State chancellor took place Thursday afternoon at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center, which is a part of McDowell Technical Community College.
McDowell Technical Community College recognized the academic achievements of students for the summer 2026 semester.
The project is designed to help children build vocabulary, comprehension, oral language and foundational reading skills during a critical stage of development.
Thousands of North Carolina teachers are getting their wishes answered at the start of the new school year thanks to a financial donation worth millions of dollars.
"These awards give us an opportunity to recognize graduates whose achievements and service not only make us proud, but also inspire today’s students to see what is possible in their own lives.”
“We are very fortunate to have Brenda, Garland and Gary continuing their service to McDowell Technical Community College and to the people of McDowell County."
According to UNC Greensboro psychology professor Janet Boseovski, the foundation for how children see themselves begins as young as age 5.
Waitlists. Late-night stress. Failed class enrollments. Concerned parents. Bad schedules. Glitchy technology. Overworked instructors. These are some of the problems that plague some course registrations at UNC-Chapel Hill.
“All knowledge is good knowledge,” beekeeper Ali Iyoob said. “These mites are always changing, and it is best to stay ahead of them.”
"If you want to pursue it, go for it. Nobody's in your way but you. You are your greatest asset," she said.
North Carolina’s public schools could have an easier time recruiting and retaining educators as a result of changes to teacher licensure laws included in the recently approved state budget.
The school announced the closure Wednesday at about 2:30 p.m.
Davidson College will offer free tuition to families making $175,000 a year or less starting in 2027, the college announced Monday.
When the storm passed, he and his father climbed onto a farm tractor and began clearing fallen trees from the road between their home and the local fire department. They did not stop there.
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Salisbury Police are investigating a South Main Street multi-vehicle crash that injured occupants and killed pickup driver Jonathan Michael Morgan.
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Downtown Salisbury, NC has extended designated two-hour parking spaces to three hours, giving visitors more time while reminding drivers to follow posted rules.
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Joey Logano charges from fourth on the final restart to win the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol, tightening the NASCAR Cup Series Chase battle.
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NASCAR Cup Series drivers choose walk-out songs, including Dolly Parton tributes, for driver introductions at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol.
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See bright watercolors, collages made by students at Drexel Elementary and Walter Johnson Middle schools to celebrate America 250.
“These mini grants are a way to elevate teacher voice, creativity and expertise while supporting projects that can make a real difference for young children.”
The club has donated $1,500 through the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation Inc. to support scholarships and student assistance.
“Charlotte Kendall and Keri Randolph-Frisbee represent the kind of excellence we are proud to see at McDowell Tech," President J.W. Kelley said.
"Carter and Kevin represented McDowell Tech, McDowell County and North Carolina with skill, maturity and determination, and we could not be more proud of them.”
"Our daughter has been so fortunate to have travelled her journey in McDowell County Schools, while encountering so many wonderful educators and people along the way."
“Chosen from more than 1,400 applicants, these students represent the future of rural North Carolina."
The goal of Operation Backpack is to provide all K-12 underprivileged children in McDowell County’s public schools with a new backpack and school supplies.