Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell County Schools gets new director of operations, auxiliary services and athletics Mike Conley Dec 18, 2024 Dec 18, 2024 Updated Jan 25, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chad Marsh will become the new executive director of operations, auxiliary services and athletics for McDowell County Schools.kAm|2CD9 H:== E2<6 @? E9:D ?6H C@=6 @? (65?6D52J[ y2?] `d[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D]k^AmkAm“|C] |2CD9 3C:?8D 2 5:DE:?8F:D965 >:=:E2CJ D6CG:46 2?5 AC@76DD:@?2= =6256CD9:A 324<8C@F?5 E@ E9:D C@=6[” E96 D49@@= DJDE6> D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “w:D 6IE6?D:G6 6IA6C:6?46 DA2?D ?62C=J E9C66 564256D[ 368:??:?8 H:E9 9:D 8C25F2E:@? 7C@> |4s@H6== w:89 $49@@= :? `hhc 2?5 4@?E:?F:?8 E9C@F89 2 C6>2C<23=6 42C66C :? 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Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. Kelley and received certificates from President-Elect Stacy Buff.
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.
McDowell Tech holds annual fire, rescue, EMS college, teaching skills to WNC first responders “This event reflects the very best of what community colleges are called to do. We are proud to support the men and women who serve on the fro…
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