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… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer America is in a mood on the cusp of 250th birthday Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion How slavery in western North Carolina created lasting economic power Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation Family Beach Day at Lake James State Park was a success. Next year's date is already set McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth 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 Why the June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon 'I thought I was going to die': Survivor recounts Venezuela earthquakes 'I thought I was going to die': Survivor recounts Venezuela earthquakes Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Iran Condemns US Strikes and Warns Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions Iran Condemns US Strikes and Warns Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions Recommended for you
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