Spotlight School performance grades in McDowell County Schools: 3 schools drop, 2 increase Staff reports Sep 18, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Updated Sep 19, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2025 school performance grades were released this month by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.kAm%H@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D49@@=D 8@E p’D[ @?6 8@E 2 q[ D:I D49@@=D 8@E r’D 2?5 7:G6 D49@@=D 8@E s’D]k^AmkAm%96 2??F2= 8C256D 2C6 32D65 @? 52E2 @? DEF56?E E6DE:?8[ 8C@HE9 2?5 8C25F2E:@? 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See when and where Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene kAm$E2E6H:56[ ddT @7 DEF56?ED C646:G65 2 AC@7:4:6?E D4@C6 @? 6?5\@7\8C256 E6DED] |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2G6C2865 daT]k^AmkAm$49@@= A6C7@C>2?46 8C256D 7@C a_ad H6C6 4@>A:=65 7C@> 52E2 7C@> E96 a_ac\a_ad D49@@= J62C] $49@@= 8C256D H6C6 8:G6? 32D65 @? 249:6G6>6?E D4@C6D 2?5 8C@HE9 D4@C6D 32D65 @? 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