Special Report Top Story Foothills Food Hub, local eatery providing meals this week. Pick up food today By Omi Salavea Digital Creative Consultant Jul 6, 2020 Jul 6, 2020 Updated Aug 12, 2020 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local organizations continue to feed McDowell residents as North Carolina staggers on through a continued Phase II.kAm%96 u@@E9:==D u@@5 wF3 92D A2CE?6C65 282:? H:E9 #6DE2FC2?E6 * !FAFD6C:2 s@C2 Ws@C2VDX E@ AC@G:56 2 r@>>F?:EJ |62= D6CG:46 5FC:?8 EH@ @7 E9:D H66<VD sC:G6\%9CF u@@5 !2?ECJ 6G6?ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“%96D6 >62=D 4@>6 2E 2 E:>6 H96C6 H6 ?665 E96> >@DEj E96 4@?E:?F65 67764ED @7 ;@3 =2J\@77D 2?5 F?6>A=@J>6?E :? 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The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. 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Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City
