Featured Top Story Spotlight This year, McDowell High students can attend home athletic events for free Mike Conley Sep 2, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On the first day of school, McDowell High School’s athletic department had a big announcement to make. Mike Conley kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm|4s@H6== w:89 pE9=6E:4 s:C64E@C y@6 r2D9[ 8@=7 2E9=6E6D r@??6C p=5C:586 2?5 }2E92? %:AA6C 2?5 pDD:DE2?E pE9=6E:4 s:C64E@C y6??:76C z:??:?86C 2??@F?465 E92E E9:D D49@@= J62C[ 2== DEF56?ED 2E |4s@H6== w:89 $49@@=[ |4s@H6== t2C=J r@==686 2?5 |4s@H6== p4256>J 7@C x??@G2E:@? 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Operation Homebase: Law officers train for safer schools in McDowell “Operation Homebase gives our deputies the opportunity to train together, learn the layouts of our schools, and strengthen the coordination ne…
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McDowell County commissioners hear update about design, timeline for new school for Marion The new elementary school that will replace both Marion and Eastfield schools will be constructed along U.S. 70 East near the Marion city limits.
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