Top Story Spotlight McDowell County remains ranked as economically distressed county by state Mike Conley Dec 8, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Updated Jan 15, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County is ranked among North Carolina's most economically distressed counties.kAm~? %F6D52J[ s64] a[ |2C:@? r:EJ |2?286C (@@5J pJ6CD D2:5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ :D DE:== C2?<65 2D 2 %:6C ~?6 4@F?EJ 3J E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@>>6C46] %96 DE2E6 C6=62D65 E96 ?6H 4@F?EJ E:6C 56D:8?2E:@?D C646?E=J[ pJ6CD D2:5 2E 2 %F6D52J |2C:@? r:EJ r@F?4:= >66E:?8]k^AmkAm%96 56D:8?2E:@?D[ H9:49 2C6 >2?52E65 3J DE2E6 =2H[ A=2J 2 C@=6 :? D6G6C2= AC@8C2>D E92E 2DD:DE :? 64@?@>:4 56G6=@A>6?E]k^AmkAm&?56C E96 ?6H =:DE[ |4s@H6== C6>2:?D 2 %:6C ~?6 4@F?EJ[ H9:49 :D 4@?D:56C65 >@DE 64@?@>:42==J 5:DEC6DD65[ pJ6CD D2:5] p %:6C %H@ 4@F?EJ :D D@>6H96C6 :? E96 >:55=6 36EH66? 2 %:6C ~?6 2?5 %:6C %9C66[ H9:49 :D =62DE 5:DEC6DD65]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke kAm%96C6 2C6 c_ %:6C @?6 4@F?E:6D[ c_ %:6C %H@ 4@F?E:6D 2?5 a_ %:6C %9C66 4@F?E:6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 56A2CE>6?E @7 4@>>6C46]k^AmkAm%96 C2?<:?8D 2C6 56E6C>:?65 3J F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6[ 9@FD69@=5 :?4@>6[ A@AF=2E:@? 8C@HE9 2?5 AC@A6CEJ E2I 32D6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 56A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 E:6C C2?<:?8D 2C6 2 >6492?:D> AFE :?E@ A=246 3J E96 DE2E6 @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 E@ 32=2?46 8C@HE9]k^AmkAm%96 =@H6C C2?<:?8D 7@C H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 4@F?E:6D 4@F=5 36 2EEC:3FE65 E@ E96 @?8@:?8 64@?@>:4 :>A24E 7C@> wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6[ pJ6CD D2:5]k^Am kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ C2?<D abC5 >@DE 64@?@>:42==J 5:DEC6DD65 :? E96 DE2E6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@>>6C46] {2DE J62C[ |4s@H6== C2?<65 b`DE] |4s@H6== 5C@AA65 7C@> %:6C %H@ E@ ~?6 EH@ J62CD 28@]k^AmkAmqFC<6 r@F?EJ 5C@AA65 7C@> 2 %:6C %H@ 4@F?EJ E@ %:6C ~?6 E9:D J62C] %96 4@F?EJVD 64@?@>:4 5:DEC6DD C2?< H62<6?65 7C@> ccE9 =2DE J62C E@ ahE9 E9:D J62C[ :ED F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6 C2?< 564=:?65 3J af A@D:E:@?D 2?5 >65:2? 9@FD69@=5 :?4@>6 C2?< 564=:?65 aa A@D:E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 56A2CE>6?E @7 4@>>6C46] qFC<6 r@F?EJVD A@AF=2E:@? 8C@HE9 C2?< 564=:?65 `e A@D:E:@?D]k^Am kAmqF?4@>36 r@F?EJ 5C@AA65 7C@> %:6C %9C66 E@ %H@]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 Do you think McDowell County is economically distressed? Watch Now: Related Video Indiana TSA agent turns to food bank as paycheck stops during government shutdown - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan Savannah Guthrie Set for 'Today' Show Return 'Within Weeks' Amid Desperate Hunt For Her Missing Mom Savannah Guthrie Set for 'Today' Show Return 'Within Weeks' Amid Desperate Hunt For Her Missing Mom Recommended for you
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