Featured Spotlight Early voting for Marion, Old Fort starts Thursday. Here's who is running for mayor, council Mike Conley Oct 15, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 Updated Nov 22, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Early voting for city council members, aldermen and mayors in Marion and Old Fort starts today.kAm%96 62C=J @?6\DE@A G@E:?8 7@C E96 |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE 6=64E:@?D H:== 36 96=5 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D ~77:46[ =@42E65 2E acdg }]r] wHJ] aae $@FE9 :? |2C:@?] %96 62C=J G@E:?8 A6C:@5 H:== =2DE E9C@F89 $2EFC52J[ }@G] `] '@E:?8 H:== 36 96=5 gib_ 2]>] E@ d A]>] @? 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McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access The park on county-owned property has a small trail system, two ponds and a disc golf course.
McDowell County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million “These parks are important to our communities, and we want to make sure they continue to serve families for years to come.”
Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force “The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.”
Water customers in Old Fort under boil water advisory This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
