Alert Featured Top Story McDowell County Schools Alumni Spotlight: Sydney Wilson Pleasant Gardens Elementary School Nov 9, 2023 Nov 9, 2023 Updated Dec 13, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D[ :? A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 k6>m%96 |4s@H6== }6HD[k^6>m 4@?E:?F6D E@ 762EFC6 2? p=F>?: $A@E=:89E]k^AmkAm%9:D DA@E=:89E :D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ D9@H42D6 E96 >2?J 244@>A=:D9>6?ED 2?5 42C66CD @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D 2=F>?:] %9:D H66<’D DA@E=:89E :D $J5?6J (:=D@? 7C@> !=62D2?E v2C56?D t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=]k^AmkAm(:=D@? 2EE6?565 !=62D2?E v2C56?D t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= 2D 2 49:=5[ 8C25F2E65 7C@> |4s@H6== w:89 $49@@= :? `hhc 2?5 E96? 2EE6?565 (:?82E6 &?:G6CD:EJ H96C6 D96 @3E2:?65 2 wF>2? $6CG:46D 568C66]k^Am kAm(:=D@? 92D 925 2 G2C:65 42C66C H@C<:?8 7@C 2 =@42= ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? 2?5 E96? 2E E96 A6C7@C>:?8 2CED 46?E6C 2E xD@E96C>2= r@>>F?:EJ r@==686] {2E6C[ (:=D@? 564:565 E@ 8@ 324< E@ D49@@= 2E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 r6?EC2= &?:G6CD:EJ E@ 86E 96C |2DE6CD s68C66 :? {:3C2CJ $4:6?46]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“x H2?E65 E@ C6EFC? E@ >J C@@ED] x H2D 64DE2E:4 H96? x H2D @776C65 2 A@D:E:@? 2E >J 49:=59@@5 D49@@=[ !=62D2?E v2C56?D t=6>6?E2CJ[” D2:5 (:=D@?]k^AmkAm$96 :D A2DD:@?2E6 23@FE H@C<:?8 H:E9 49:=5C6? 2?5 =@G6D 36:?8 324< 9@>6 2E !=62D2?E v2C56?D] (:=D@? 92D D6CG65 2D E96 =:3C2C:2?^>65:2 4@@C5:?2E@C 2E E96 D49@@= 7@C D6G6? J62CD]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. 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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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.
