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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‘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.”
Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site "This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in th…
What recreation centers, government facilities will close for Good Friday, Easter? Here's a list Check out this list to see how the upcoming holiday will impact trash collection and officer hours in local municipalities.
Defunct Greensboro nonprofit tied to Mark Robinson’s wife owes $100,000 The N.C. Justice Department — at the request of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services — sent a collections letter to the Balanced Nutri…
Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
