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 Jul 11, 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? D2:5 96 92D =62C?65 E92E ?6H 368:??:?8D 4@>6 E9C@F89 92C5 H@C<[ 2?5 H@C<:?8 F?E:= E96 G6CJ 6?5]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. Here's where and when Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged Retiring McDowell County sheriff honored with awards, recognitions NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Who will replace Chuck Edwards? GOP begins search for new candidate Marion bookstore to host author event, book signing New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires kAm“xE’D 62DJ E@ 86E <:?5 @7 =2KJ 2?5 =@DE[” (2CC6? D2:5[ “3FE :7 J@F H@C< 92C5 F?E:= E96 G6CJ 6?5[ J@F’== 92G6 E96 9:896DE 492?46D @7 DF44665:?8]”k^AmkAm(2CC6? A=2?D E@ 2EE6?5 |4s@H6== %649?:42= r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 7@C EH@ J62CD 367@C6 EC2?D76CC:?8 E@ &}r r92C=@EE6 @C &}r vC66?D3@C@ E@ DEF5J G:56@ 65:E:?8] w6 9@A6D E@ @?6 52J 36 2? :?56A6?56?E G:56@ 65:E@C]k^Am kAm“x 2> 6I4:E65 E@ H2E49 E9:D 8C@FA E2<6 E96 ?6IE DE6A :? =:76[” (:5>2?? D2:5] “x 36=:6G6 E96 7FEFC6 :D 3C:89E 7@C @FC D49@@=[ 2?5 x 2> E92?<7F= E@ 36 A2CE @7 E9:D 4@>>F?:EJ]”k^Am k9am!2C<:?8[ H62E96C A=2?Dk^9am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 8C25F2E:@? @C82?:K6C 2?5 >2E9 :?DECF4E@C |:C2?52 u6C8FD@?[ 8F6DED @7 8C25F2E6D >FDE A2C< 2E @?6 @7 E96 56D:8?2E65 D9FEE=6 2C62D]k^AmkAmpEE6?566D 42? A2C< 2E @?6 @7 E96 7@==@H:?8 D9FEE=6 2C62D 2?5 36 E2<6? E@ E96 4@>>6?46>6?E 6I6C4:D6D]k^Am kF=mk=:m!=62D2?E v2C56?D t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= 2E `__ y@9? #@249 sC:G6[ |2C:@?]k^=:mk=:m}6H |2??2 q2AE:DE r9FC49 2E acd t] r@FCE $E][ |2C:@?]k^=:mk=:mvC246 r@>>F?:EJ r9FC49 2E d`ga &]$] wHJ] f_[ |2C:@?]k^=:mk^F=mkAm$9FEE=6D H:== 368:? CF??:?8 2E cib_ A]>]k^Am Josh Marsh, senior class president, speaks at McDowell High School graduation in 2025. Josh Davis, Blue Ridge Sports Photography file kAm!6@A=6 H:E9 5:D23:=:E:6D >2J A2C< 2E |4s@H6== w:89 $49@@= AC@G:565 E96:C 5:D23:=:EJ D:8?286 :D 5:DA=2J65 4=62C=J]k^Am kAmx? E96 6G6?E @7 :?4=6>6?E H62E96C[ 8C25F2E:@? H:== 36 96=5 :? E96 |4s@H6== w:89 8J>?2D:F>]k^Am kAm$EF56?ED H:== 36 =:>:E65 E@ 7@FC 8F6DE E:4<6ED 6249 D9@F=5 E9:D 92AA6?]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. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan Trump Aide Shares Photo With Jeanine Pirro After Claims President Was Furious Over Reflecting Pool Incident Trump Aide Shares Photo With Jeanine Pirro After Claims President Was Furious Over Reflecting Pool Incident Practical Tips for Helping Pets Adjust to a New Home Practical Tips for Helping Pets Adjust to a New Home Recommended for you
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