Top Story Spotlight See which government offices will be closed for Veterans Day in McDowell County s_johnson Nov 9, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most local municipal offices will be closed on Veterans Day. Some will remain open.kAm'6E6C2?D s2J :D (65?6D52J] q6=@H :D 2 =:DE @7 H9:49 @77:46D 2?5 EC2D9 D6CG:46D H:== 36 :>A24E65 3J E96 9@=:52J :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2?5 DFCC@F?5:?8 2C62D]k^Amk9am|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^9amkAmkDEC@?8m|4s@H6== r@F?EJk^DEC@?8m @77:46D 2?5 AF3=:4 D6CG:46D H:== 36 4=@D65 @? (65?6D52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@F?EJ H63D:E6]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m|2C:@?k^DEC@?8m r:EJ w2== H:== 36 4=@D65 @? 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Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all the local races for the County Commission and the Board of Education.
Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation “As it says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time and season for everything. I think my season has arrived."
Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all of the local races for the County Commission, the Board of Educati…
Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots According to the state Board of Elections, there are a combined 3,004 provisional ballots in the 10-county district, including 1,606 in Guilfo…
McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company “But let me be clear: the Board of Commissioners here in McDowell County has never spoken to any such company about a data center here in McDo…
