Top Story Spotlight Marion hospital accepting applications for Kesha Young Scholarship Mike Conley Mar 11, 2026 Mar 11, 2026 Updated Apr 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mission Health is accepting applications from throughout the communities it serves for the Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm}@H :? :ED ahE9 J62C[ E96 2:> @7 E9:D D49@=2CD9:A :D E@ DFAA@CE 65F42E:@? 8@2=D 7@C 9:89 D49@@= D6?:@CD 2?5 4@==686 DEF56?ED :? H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ H9@ 2C6 :?E6C6DE65 :? 962=E9 42C6 42C66CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmx?E6C6DE65 42?5:52E6D 42? 2AA=J 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]>:DD:@?962=E9]@C8^<6D92J@F?8QmHHH]>:DD:@?962=E9]@C8^<6D92J@F?8k^2m 2?5 E96 5625=:?6 7@C 2AA=:42E:@? >2E6C:2=D :D d A]>] @? uC:52J[ pAC:= `f] %9:D AC@8C2> H2D 4C62E65 E@ DEC6?8E96? 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Meet Rotary Club of Marion's Student, Athlete of the Week from McDowell High On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Harper Helms as the Academic Student of the Week and Benjamin Harris as the Athlete of the Week.
McDowell High’s FFA members find success at regional competition The young FFA members from McDowell came back with some top awards after competing with other chapters from the western North Carolina region.
Rotary Club of Marion honors three Students of the Week from McDowell schools Bradley and Alejandro-Cruz are students at the McDowell Academy for Innovation and Morgan is a student at McDowell Early College.
Partnership for Children of the Foothills recognizes early childhood educators “There’s something special about teachers who truly see the potential in every child — and Hunter is one of them."
High school students raised about 50 trout, released them at South Mountains State Park "They have the opportunity to release these fish back into nature after nurturing them and taking care of them for months. It's really just a …
