Featured Spotlight Old Fort High Class of 1968 donates $3,300 to elementary school Mike Conley Dec 16, 2025 Dec 16, 2025 Updated Jan 22, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Old Fort High School class of 1968 recently made another donation to the benevolence fund at Old Fort Elementary School.kAmy2?6E $A2<6 H:E9 E96 ~=5 u@CE r=2DD @7 `heg AC6D6?E65 2 5@?2E:@? @7 Sb[b__ E@ !C:?4:A2= y:== (2C5 7@C E96 DEF56?ED 2E E96 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@=]k^Am Janet Spake with the Old Fort Class of 1968 presented a donation to Principal Jill Ward for the students at the elementary school. SUBMITTED PHOTO kAm“pD 2=H2JD[ H6 H2?E @FC 4@?EC:3FE:@? E@ 8@ E@ E96 ?665D @7 ~=5 u@CE 49:=5C6? — E@ AC@G:56 E96 >@?6J ?66565 E@ 8:G6 @AA@CEF?:E:6D[” C625D 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> E96 4=2DD @7 `heg] “(6 H2?E 2== @FC 49:=5C6? E@ 36 23=6 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? 7:6=5 EC:AD 2?5 @E96C 24E:G:E:6D E92E H:== 8:G6 E96> 8@@5 >6>@C:6D @7 ~=5 u@CE $49@@= E92E H:== =2DE 7@C6G6C]”k^Am kAm%96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5 E92E “`__T @7 E9:D 4@?EC:3FE:@?^5@?2E:@? :D 56D:8?2E65 E@ 36 FD65 7@C E96 DEF56?ED 2E ~=5 u@CE t=6>6?E2CJ]”k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art McDowell County will help some households connect to county water Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Work to reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway between Mount Mitchell and Little Switzerland continues kAm“~FC 4=2DD — ~=5 u@CE w:89 $49@@= r=2DD @7 ‘eg — H6 H6C6 W2?5 DE:== 2C6X 72>:=J[” E96 DE2E6>6?E D2:5] “x7 J@F H6C6 6G6C :? @FC 4=2DD — J@F H:== 2=H2JD 36 @?6 @7 FD] (6 =@@<65 @FE 7@C 6249 @E96C] (6 H6C6 9@?@C65^AC:G:=6865 E@ 8C@H FA :? E96 6C2 E92E H6 5:5]”k^AmkAm“xE :D @FC 56D:C6 E@ FD6 E9:D Sb[b__ E@ ‘A2J :E 7@CH2C5’ D@ E92E E96 <:5D 4@>:?8 E9C@F89 E96D6 5@@CD 2?5 H2=< E96D6 92==D H:== 2=D@ 92G6 H@?56C7F= >6>@C:6D E92E H:== =2DE E96:C =:76E:>6 ;FDE =:<6 E96 ~=5 u@CE w:89 $49@@= r=2DD @7 `heg[” C625D E96 DE2E6>6?E]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. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey After working for more than 20 years, Smith returned to school to finish his degree. McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach His journey from local classrooms and fields to the highest levels of football has made him a point of pride for the McDowell community. Watch Now: Related Video 2026-04-09T122029Z_1_LWD113809042026RP1_RTRWNEV_D_1138-IRAN-CRISIS-EXPLOSIVE-MEDIA.MP4 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, accuses US of breaking ceasefire Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, accuses US of breaking ceasefire Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas AP reporters add context to Iran ceasefire agreement AP AP reporters add context to Iran ceasefire agreement Recommended for you
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For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey After working for more than 20 years, Smith returned to school to finish his degree.
McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach His journey from local classrooms and fields to the highest levels of football has made him a point of pride for the McDowell community.
