Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell Tech to remain tuition-free until 2023 From staff reports Mar 20, 2022 Mar 20, 2022 Updated Apr 26, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell Technical Community College has announced it will remain tuition-free until 2023.kAm%92?<D E@ E96 4@==686’D {62C? 2?5 vC@H $49@=2CD9:A !C@8C2>[ 7F==\E:>6 6BF:G2=6?E Wu%tX 6?C@==>6?E 7@C E96 a_a`\aa 24256>:4 J62C :D FA 2AAC@I:>2E6=J adT]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 565:42E65 E@ 7:?5:?8 6BF:E23=6 D@=FE:@?D E92E AC@G:56 4@==686 2446DD 7@C 2==[” D2:5 sC] qC:2? $] |6CC:EE[ |%rr AC6D:56?E] “~?6 @7 @FC AC:>2CJ 8@2=D :D E@ 6IA2?5 =62C?:?8 @AA@CEF?:E:6D 2?5 C6>@G6 32CC:6CD E@ 6?C@==>6?E] ~FC {62C? U2>Aj vC@H $49@=2CD9:A 4@?E:?F6D E@ @A6? 5@@CD 7@C E9@D6 :? @FC 4@F?EJ 2?5 C68:@? H9@ 2C6 E96 7:CDE :? E96:C 72>:=:6D E@ 2EE6?5 4@==686[ @C E9@D6 H9@ ?665 E@ FAD<:==[ 62C? 2 AC@>@E:@? @C 7:?5 2 42C66C H:E9 2 =:G:?8 H286]”k^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? 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McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement He credits Nebo Elementary with helping prepare him for the future by fostering academic readiness, strong character and the ability to connec…
Meet the McDowell County Soil and Water District contest winners Students can participate in the contests as a school project or an independent at-home activity.
28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students The goal of Operation Backpack is to provide all K-12 underprivileged children in McDowell County’s public schools with a new backpack and sch…
