Top Story Editor's Pick Rotary Club of Marion recognizes McDowell Academy of Innovation student Mike Conley Jan 18, 2025 Jan 18, 2025 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Joseph Macdonald of the McDowell Academy of Innovation as the Student of the Week. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Joseph Macdonald of the McDowell Academy of Innovation as the Student of the Week.kAmw6 H2D AC6D6?E65 E@ E96 4=F3 3J #@E2C:2? 2?5 C6E:C65 E62496C $E6G6 !:6C46 2?5 96 C646:G65 2 46CE:7:42E6 7C@> !C6D:56?E\t=64E $E6G6 wF?E6C] |245@?2=5 :D E96 D@? @7 {:==:2? |245@?2=5 @7 |2C:@? 2?5 :D :? E96 `aE9 8C256 2E |4s@H6== p4256>J @7 x??@G2E:@?]k^AmkAmw6 A=2?D E@ 2EE6?5 pAA2=249:2? $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 DEF5J 9:DE@CJ^D@4:2= DEF5:6D 65F42E:@?] w6 A=2?D E@ 364@>6 2 9:DE@CJ E62496C]k^Am kAm|245@?2=5’D D49@@= 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ C64@8?:E:@? :?4=F56D 62C?:?8 E96 !C6D:56?E’D v@=5 pH2C5 7@C 65F42E:@?2= 6I46==6?46]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor kAmw6 :D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 r96DD r=F3]k^AmkAmpD 7@C 9:D :?E6C6DED[ 96 6?;@JD G:56@ 82>6D[ C625:?8 2?5 9:DE@CJ]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 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… 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. Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Student, Athlete of the Week The students, both from McDowell High, were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito and received certificates from President Dave Watson. Watch Now: Related Video US Gas Prices Exceed 2022 High As Iran War Continues Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum The Supreme Court to hear arguments this week over Trump’s birthright citizenship order AP The Supreme Court to hear arguments this week over Trump’s birthright citizenship order Recommended for you
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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…
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.
Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Student, Athlete of the Week The students, both from McDowell High, were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito and received certificates from President Dave Watson.
