Top Story Breaking Update: McDowell County Schools closed Thursday Mike Conley Feb 5, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 Updated Feb 5, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Schools will be closed on Thursday for students. kAmp7E6C :?:E:2==J A=2??:?8 E@ @A6? @? 2 EH@ 9@FC 56=2J[ E96 D49@@= DJDE6> 2??@F?465 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8 E92E D49@@=D H@F=5 36 4=@D65] k^AmkAmQsF6 E@ @G6C?:89E D?@H72== :? @FC 2C62[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D H:== 36 4=@D65 7@C DEF56?ED @? %9FCD52J[ u63CF2CJ d[ a_ae] p?J DEF56?E 6?C@==65 :? |4s@H6== %649?:42= r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 4=2DD6D >FDE 7@==@H E96 4@==686VD 8F:52?46 7@C :?DECF4E:@? E@52J[Q E96 D49@@= DJDE6> D2:5]k^AmkAmQ$E277 >2J FD6 2? 2??F2= =62G6 52J @C C6A@CE E@ H@C< @? 2 EH@\9@FC 56=2J :7 :E :D D276 7@C J@F E@ 5@ D@]Qk^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement S.C. man charged with statutory rape of McDowell child Music, festivals among free things to do this weekend in and around McDowell County Exclusive leaked documents expose growing white supremacist group McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday See schedule, events at 2026 N.C. Gold Festival, coin show this weekend in McDowell County Hickory NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett dies at home in Newton on Thursday Trails, Trains and Travelin’ McCourys: Festival is multifaceted celebration of outdoors, music Meet the McDowell County Soil and Water District contest winners 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Health center’s director denies clinic harmed patients by over-prescribing opioids kAm%96 D49@@= DJDE6> :D 4@?D:56C:?8 EFC?:?8 u63] `b 7C@> 2 E62496C H@C<52J E@ 2 C68F=2C DEF56?E 52J]k^AmkAmQ(6 H:== 2=D@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ >@?:E@C E96 AC@8C6DD @7 @FC C@25H2JD 2?5 AC@G:56 J@F H:E9 2? FA52E6 @? D49@@= @A6C2E:@?D 3J c A]>] E@52J[Q |4s@H6== D49@@=D D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Snow continues to fall in Marion at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Watch Now: Related Video A quick guide to the stadium rules for the FIFA World Cup How To Choose The Right SPF For Your Skin Type How To Choose The Right SPF For Your Skin Type UNCAPTIONED: Nick Reiner seeking to access trust fund to pay for high-profile lawyer. UNCAPTIONED: Nick Reiner seeking to access trust fund to pay for high-profile lawyer. Sasse's Cancer Drug Breakthrough Gains Momentum Sasse's Cancer Drug Breakthrough Gains Momentum Recommended for you
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