Alert Featured McDowell students back to class on Wednesday on 2-hour delay Eric Millsaps Oct 8, 2024 Oct 8, 2024 Updated Nov 14, 2025 0 Old Fort Elementary School sustained flood damage and did not reopen on Wednesday. Dan Crawley, McDowell News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eric Millsaps McDowell County Schools students returned to school on Wednesday.kAm$FA6C:?E6?56?E %C24J vC:E >256 E96 2??@F?46>6?E 23@FE 4=2DD6D C6DF>:?8 =2E6 |@?52J 27E6C?@@?]k^AmkAmr=2DD6D H:== 36 @? 2 EH@\9@FC 56=2J 2== H66<[ vC:E D2:5 2D E96 D49@@=D H@C< E@H2C5 2 C68F=2C D4965F=6 7@==@H:?8 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 H9:49 C:AA65 FA C@25D[ 52>2865 9@>6D 2?5 =67E 2=>@DE 2== @7 E96 4@F?EJ H:E9@FE A@H6C]k^Am Grit kAmw6 25565 E92E ~=5 u@CE t=6>6?E2CJ $EF56?ED H:== C6EFC? E@ D49@@= :? 2 ?6H =@42E:@? :? 2 DE2886C65 6?ECJ 368:??:?8 |@?52J]k^Am kAm“{:>:E65 3FD C@FE6D H:== 36 5:776C6?E 7@C 6249 @7 @FC D49@@=D[ 32D65 @? E96 C@25 4@?5:E:@?D E9C@F89@FE @FC 4@>>F?:EJ] !=62D6 <?@H E92E 6249 @7 E96 C@25D :? E96 5:DEC:4E 92D 366? 4964<65 2?5 G6C:7:65 H:E9 =@42= @77:4:2=D E@ 6?DFC6 H9:49 C@25D @FC 3FD6D 42? EC2G6=] x? 2C62D E92E 925 D:8?:7:42?E C@25H2J 52>286[ H6 H:== AC@G:56 4@>>F?:EJ DE@AD[” vC:E D2:5]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 Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County will help some households connect to county water ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site kAm~? %F6D52J[ AC:?4:A2=D @7 6249 D49@@= 4@?5F4E65 42==\@FED E@ 6?DFC6 E92E A2C6?ED 2C6 72>:=:2C H:E9 E96 3FD C@FE6D 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ DE@AD[ vC:E D2:5]k^AmkAm“!2C6?ED[ A=62D6 <?@H E92E D276EJ :D @FC AC:>2CJ 4@?46C? 7@C E96 C6EFC? @7 @FC DEF56?ED[ A=62D6 5@ ?@E E2<6 2?J F??646DD2CJ C:D<D :? 86EE:?8 2 49:=5 E@ D49@@=] |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D :D 4@>>:EE65 E@ H@C<:?8 H:E9 E9@D6 72>:=:6D 27764E65 3J C@25H2J H2D9@FED 2?5 @E96C 92C5D9:AD 5FC:?8 E9:D E:>6 @7 ?665] $9@F=5 J@F 92G6 2 D:EF2E:@? E92E C6BF:C6D 255:E:@?2= D6CG:46D[ A=62D6 C6249 @FE E@ E96 AC:?4:A2= @7 J@FC 49:=5’D D49@@=[” E96 DFA6C:?E6?56?E D2:5]k^Am kAmvC:E 2=D@ E@@< E:>6 E@ AC2:D6 6>6C86?4J H@C<6CD H9@ 92G6 H@C<65 E@ >2<6 2 C6EFC? E@ D49@@= A@DD:3=6]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 7@C6G6C 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 D6CG:46 2?5 565:42E:@? E@ 86E @FC DEF56?ED 324< :? D49@@=[” 96 D2:5]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. Eric Millsaps NCC Editor Author email Follow Eric Millsaps 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. Watch Now: Related Video How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth Trump brushes off war crimes concerns as he widens threat to Iran's power plants and bridges AP Trump brushes off war crimes concerns as he widens threat to Iran's power plants and bridges 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.
