The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
- Sarah C. Johnson
Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas.
- Mike Conley
In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Held each year on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died in service to the US military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was first celebrated in the years following the American Civil War. In the late 1860s, many American towns started paying tribu…
- Mike Conley
"... the McDowell County Board of Commissioners opposes broad constitutional or statutory limitations that would unnecessarily restrict county property tax authority ..."
- Mike Conley
“This annual exercise is critical to ensure all agencies are ready to respond should a tropical system impact our community this year."
- Camdyn Bruce Greensboro News & Record
“A child wrote you a letter. And the teacher in you wrote back to call his teachers liars,” Garrett said. “That is not a policy disagreement. That is a loss of soul."
The America 250 NC organization invited fourth grade students from across North Carolina to design county flags that reflect how they see their region of the state.
The Splash Pad at the Marion Community Building’s Park will not operate until further notice due to the Stage 2 water shortage alert.
“The theme cannot be stated enough: Safety is our No. 1 priority."
The board will hear a report about the state of McDowell Technical Community College and an update about the Chamber of Commerce.
“After over three decades in law enforcement, I have made the decision to retire and enjoy more time with my family, the outdoors and hopefully a little less stress."
Edwards has denied the claims and has suggested they are "designed to impact" his 2026 reelection campaign.
“Expanding McDowell Express into Old Fort is an exciting step forward in improving mobility across our county,” said Transit Director Jason Hollifield.
If approved, Duke Energy would increase residential billing rates by 18% over the next two years.
The N.C. Utilities Commission held a public hearing in Morganton on April 28 to hear from Duke Energy customers regarding the company's request to increase residential electric rates by 18% over the course of two years. There were 17 people from Morganton and surrounding areas.
Sarah Wilder, of Morganton, is a Duke Energy customer. Wilder called Duke Energy a monopoly and said she has no other option for power supply in the area of Burke county that she lives in. Wilder spoke against approving Duke Energy's proposed rate increase.
Sanja Whittington, cofounder of Democracy Green, is both a residential and commercial customer of Duke Energy. Whittington spoke to the N.C. Utilities Commission on Tuesday against Duke Energy's request to increase rates.
Pamela Harrison, a Duke Energy customer from Rutherfordton, talks about how her income remains the same as bills continue to increase. Harrison was against approving Duke Energy's request to increase electric rates by 18% for residential customers over the next two years.
La'Meisha Whittington, of Morganton, is a Duke Energy customer, an adjust professor at Meredith College and the cofounder of the environmental justice nonprofit Democracy Green. Whittington spoke about the economic disadvantages homeowners and business owners face in western North Carolina, …
Jamie Thompson, a Duke Energy customer from Connelly Springs, held back tears as she described the difficulties she has face in trying to pay her bills and provide from her family. Thompson spoke against approving Duke Energy's request to increase prices for electricity services.
Doris Crute, a Duke Energy customer from Rutherfordton, spoke on a public hearing on Tuesday to address Duke Energy's request to increase electricity bills over the next two years. Crute spoke to about the difficulty for seniors living on a fixed income.
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Brooke Melton, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Morganton resident, speak against allow Duke Energy to increase prices for electric customers during a public hearing in Morganton on Tuesday. Melton is not a Duke Energy customer.
Nathan Huret is the vice president of the Catawba County Economic Development Center. Huret spoke on Tuesday night at a public hearing about Duke Energy's request to increase prices. Huret said a main question he gets from companies looking to move to the area is what capacity Duke Energy ha…
Morganton resident Lynda Garibaldi reads off the amounts for each gas bill she has received in the last two years from Duke Energy during a public hearing regarding Duke Energy's request to increase prices.
When Helene hit Old Fort, the town’s south maintenance shop building and 17 vehicles were severely damaged.
McDowell Tech is growing, but aging buildings remain a concern. Leaders shared the latest during Old Fort’s meeting Monday.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Among the most significant gains will come from the cardboard baler, which is expected to reduce cardboard hauling trips from about 156 per year to 17.
The park on county-owned property has a small trail system, two ponds and a disc golf course.