Featured Top Story Spotlight Old Fort says streetscape project on Catawba Avenue still on schedule Mike Conley Sep 24, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Old Fort's Catawba Avenue is expected to be repaved and reopened by the first week of October.kAm%96 E@H? D2:5 %F6D52J E92E E96 DEC66ED42A6 AC@;64E :D @? D4965F=6 3FE D@>6 C6A2:CD 2C6 ?66565 367@C6 E96 C@25 42? 36 C6A2G65]k^Am Progress made so far with the streetscape project on Catawba Avenue. PHOTO FROM TOWN OF OLD FORT kAm“#@25H2J 56>@=:E:@? 92D 366? 4@>A=6E65[ H:E9 E96 6I:DE:?8 2DA92=E 2?5 4@?4C6E6 F?56C=2J>6?E C6>@G65[” E96 E@H? 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What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Here's where the project stands and how long construction will take.
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McDowell County talk new 911 Center, animal shelter and funding challenges “It is becoming increasingly clear that it will be an uphill battle to secure Helene-related funding for the 911 Center replacement,” Wooten said
Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections Jessica Shuford and John Owens were qualified by the McDowell County Board of Elections to be write-in candidates, according to county electio…
