Top Story Spotlight McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas Dalton Brooks Jun 3, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 Updated Jun 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Graduation for the McDowell High School Class of 2026 will be held at 7 p.m. Friday on the McDowell High football field.kAm#67=64E:?8 @? 96C 7:CDE J62C 2D |4s@H6== w:89’D =625 25>:?:DEC2E@C[ !C:?4:A2= %C246J (:5>2?? D2JD D96 =@@<D 7@CH2C5 E@ D66:?8 96C b_g D6?:@CD C6249 E96 >:=6DE@?6 2?5 46=63C2E:?8 E96:C 249:6G6>6?E]k^Am McDowell High School graduates file into the school stadium at graduation in 2025. Josh Davis, Blue Ridge Sports Photography file kAm“x =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ 46=63C2E:?8 E96 8C25F2E6D’ 244@>A=:D9>6?ED H:E9 72>:=:6D[ E62496CD 2?5 E96 4@>>F?:EJ[” (:5>2?? D2:5] “vC25F2E:@? :D 2=H2JD 2 DA64:2= >@>6?E 3642FD6 :E C6AC6D6?ED 3@E9 2? 6?5:?8 2?5 2 ?6H 368:??:?8]”k^Am kAm$6?:@C s@?@G2? (2CC6? 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