Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday Mike Conley Jun 7, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hold their first regular meeting for June.kAm%96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== >66E 2E d A]>] |@?52J 2E E96 r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 @77:46D 2E eh }] |2:? $E] :? 5@H?E@H? |2C:@?]k^AmkAm&?56C 2AA@:?E>6?ED[ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== 962C 2 C6A@CE 7C@> {:3C2CJ s:C64E@C |2C=2? qC:?<=6J 2?5 yF=:6 |4z:??6J 23@FE E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ {:3C2CJ’D $F>>6C !C@8C2>]k^AmkAm&?56C @=5 3FD:?6DD[ |4s@H6== @77:4:2=D H:== 962C C6A@CED 23@FE H2E6C DJDE6> AC@;64ED]k^Am kAm&?56C ?6H 3FD:?6DD[ E96 3@2C5 H:== 4@?D:56C >2<:?8 2AA@:?E>6?ED E@ 4@>>:DD:@?6C 3@2C5D 2?5 4@>>:EE66D]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us Poster series highlights McDowell America 250 commemoration. Here's where you can see it. How slavery in western North Carolina created lasting economic power kAmr@F?EJ @77:4:2=D H:== E2=< 23@FE E96 3F586E 2?5 4@?D:56C 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 :E6>D 7@C C6G:6H 2?5 2AAC@G2=] %96J H:== =@@< 2E AC@A6CEJ E2I C6=62D6D[ C67F?5D 2?5 5:D4@G6C:6D]k^AmkAm%96 4:E:K6? 4@>>6?E A6C:@5 H:== 7@==@H] %9:D :D E96 E:>6 H96? E96 AF3=:4 42? DA62< E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 23@FE 2?J :DDF6 @C :E6> ?@E @? E96 286?52]k^Am kAm%96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== 2=D@ 962C E96 C6A@CE 7C@> r@F?EJ |2?286C pD9=6J (@@E6?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley 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 commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall. City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek. Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill No elections will be held in 2027. All sitting municipal council members will receive an additional year to their terms of service. See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 See when local government offices, recreation centers and libraries will be closed for Independence Day. How NC’s 11th Congressional District could help shape a national Democratic wave A report published June 17 by The Center For Politics said North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District could be key in determining the size o… Watch Now: Related Video How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding Beef Prices Near Records Beef Prices Near Records Trump Jokes About Having a 'Threesome' with His Sons Trump Jokes About Having a 'Threesome' with His Sons Recommended for you
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McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill No elections will be held in 2027. All sitting municipal council members will receive an additional year to their terms of service.
See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 See when local government offices, recreation centers and libraries will be closed for Independence Day.
How NC’s 11th Congressional District could help shape a national Democratic wave A report published June 17 by The Center For Politics said North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District could be key in determining the size o…
