Top Story Editor's Pick Marion mayor: Kindness, compassion, cooperation getting McDowell County back on its feet Marion Mayor Steve Little Oct 10, 2024 Oct 10, 2024 Updated Nov 16, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thank you to all who have shown kindness and compassion to your neighbors during the past 12 days.kAmwF?5C65D @7 A6@A=6 7C@> |2C:@?[ 2== A2CED @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ >2?J @E96C 4:E:6D 2?5 4@F?E:6D 7C@> 62DE6C? 2?5 A:65>@?E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ 2?5 7C@> @E96C DE2E6D 92G6 G@=F?E66C65 :? >2?J A=246D 2?5 :? >2?J H2JD]k^AmkAm~FC @G6C2== 4@?5:E:@? :? |2C:@? 2?5 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ :D >F49 36EE6C[ >F49 D@@?6C[ E92? H6 6IA64E65 2 H66< 28@] p =@E @7 E9:D :D 5F6 E@ E96 E:C6=6DD H@C< @7 2== E96 G@=F?E66CD]k^Am k2D:56 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E E?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E\9:89=:89ED E?4>D\:?=:?6\2=:8?>6?E\C:89E E?4>D\:?=:?6\H:5E9\@?6\E9:C5Qmk9cmt5:E@CUR_bhjD }@E6k^9cmkAm~? 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Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday The board will hear about the effort to bring back passenger trains to western North Carolina and the park and trail at the Universal Center.
Marion City Council recognizes Betty Lynch as Citizen of the Month "She has indeed taken and endured more than her share of hard licks and heartaches in this life and continues to get up every day to serve others.”
Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. Duke Energy Carolinas is requesting to increase its rates and charges by 18% over two years.
Marion City Hall's cupola gets some repairs after leak, damage in winter storm A roof leak was found in the building that city officials believe was caused by Winter Storm Fern.
