The new elementary school that will replace both Marion and Eastfield schools will be constructed along U.S. 70 East near the Marion city limits.
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- Mike Conley
The volunteers with the LJEA hosted around 135 East McDowell Middle School students at three stations: water chemistry, macroinvertebrates, and habitat assessment.
- Mike Conley
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Macayden Riddle and Emilia Pineda Gonzalez of the McDowell Academy of Innovation as the Students of the Week.
- By J.W. KELLEY President, McDowell Technical Community College
“We want to help someone find an opportunity, prepare for it, get the job, keep the job, and then have a pathway to the next opportunity.”
- By VALERIE DOBSON Vice president, MTCC
“Brandon’s recognition is incredibly well deserved and speaks to the quality of leadership he provides our students, faculty, and community."
- Mike Conley
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Ashley Lopez and Haze Helms of McDowell Early College as the Students of the Week.
- T. Keung Hui The News & Observer (Raleigh)
New math standards are coming to North Carolina public schools that will change what’s taught in high school and are supposed to make the subject more relevant to students.
"(McDowell Academy for Innovation) allowed me to get all of my core classes out of the way so I could focus entirely on my major-specific courses at ETSU."
Alejandro Juarez Hurtado and Zulema Rincon-Cardenas of McDowell Academy for Innovation were the Students of the Week.
Homecoming week at McDowell High School for 2026 starts Monday. This weekend will be the 2026 homecoming celebration for McDowell High.
Today, she gets to be a helping hand for the next group of students
The club recognized Emma Kate Brackin and Lauren Roland of McDowell Early College as the Students of the Week.
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.
"His story is a reminder that the experiences children have in their schools and communities can reach far beyond their childhood years."
“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."
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McDowell County Schools invites community input on the new school’s name, colors, and mascot as Marion Elementary and Eastfield Global Magnet merge.
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McDowell County Schools honors Mrs. Laura Merriman-Kealy and Mrs. Mary Lou Murphy as October staff members of the month for outstanding teaching and nutrition service.
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Catawba’s Cadence Setzer and Lauren Zitt earned SAC women’s soccer weekly awards after key performances in road wins over Lenoir-Rhyne and Lincoln Memorial.
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Mayor J. Douglas Hendrix proclaims October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Statesville, urging the community to stand with survivors and act.
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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.