Featured Spotlight Old Fort to get total of $15 million in state money for water, sewer upgrades Mike Conley Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Updated Jan 22, 2026 0 The water treatment plant near Old Fort was flooded by Hurricane Helene. Chet Effler, NCDOI Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley Old Fort will receive $10 million for a water system project and $5 million for a sewer system project.kAm~? %9FCD52J[ v@G] y@D9 $E6:? 2??@F?465 Saf_ >:==:@? :? 2H2C5D E@ C6A2:C 2?5 DEC6?8E96? E96 C6D:=:6?46 @7 H2E6C DJDE6>D :? 2C62D 27764E65 3J wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6] %96 2H2C5D 7C@> E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 t?G:C@?>6?E2= "F2=:EJ H:== 7F?5 dg H2E6C[ H2DE6H2E6C 2?5 D6AE:4 DJDE6> AC@;64ED :? ae H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 4@F?E:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 ~=5 u@CE]k^AmkAm%96 E@H? H:== C646:G6 S`_ >:==:@? 7@C 2 5C:?<:?8 H2E6C DJDE6> AC@;64E 2?5 Sd >:==:@? 7@C 2 D6H6C DJDE6> AC@;64E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 8@G6C?@C’D @77:46]k^Am kAm~=5 u@CE |2J@C !2> $?JA6D D2:5 E96 E@H? 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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.”
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
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…
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."
Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County “I encourage anyone who believes they may qualify for one of the exemptions to contact the Tax Assessing staff soon."
