Featured Editor's Pick McDowell County roads: Sugar Hill Road to be repaved this year, U.S. 221 widening may be delayed smcbrayer Mar 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A paving rehab project on a major road in McDowell County is expected to start in several months.kAm}@H E92E E96 $F82C w:== #@25 3C:586 @G6C x?E6CDE2E6 c_ 92D 366? C6A=2465[ 2 =2C86 2C62 @7 $F82C w:== #@25 H:== 36 C6A2G65] %96 A2G:?8 4@F=5 8@ 7C@> r92C=:6 sC:G6 E@ $@FE9 |2:? $EC66E :? |2C:@?] %96 2C62 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 C6A2G65 E9:D J62C]k^AmkAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? C6A=2465 E96 6?E:C6EJ @7 E96 @3D@=6E6 3C:586 @7 $F82C w:== #@25 2E x\c_ 2?5 C62=:8?65 E96 :?E6CD64E:@?] %96 A92D65 4@?DECF4E:@? 2=D@ 6IE6?565 @?\C2>AD 2?5 @77\C2>AD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ }rs~%]k^Am The bridge on Sugar Hill Road over Interstate 40 is complete. Now the road will be repaved. This photo is from the bridge construction in 2022. 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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.”
Marion City Council to hold regular meeting Tuesday The Marion City Council will recognize the Citizen of the Month for April as presented by Council Member Billy Martin.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Governments, nonprofits in area counties eligible for Helene-related disaster relief funds About $40 million is being dedicated to help restore and reinvigorate commercial districts in western North Carolina damaged by the hurricane.
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.
