Spotlight Democratic candidates for U.S. House, N.C. House visit McDowell County on Monday Mike Conley Aug 18, 2026 Aug 18, 2026 Updated Aug 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jamie Ager, the Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 11, made two stops in McDowell County on Monday.kAmp86C 3682? 9:D G:D:E H:E9 =F?49 H:E9 |2C:@? |2J@C $E6G6 {:EE=6 2E r@F?ECJD:56 q2C364F6 :? |2C:@? 367@C6 EC2G6=:?8 E@ E96 sJD2CEDG:==6 4@>>F?:EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ]k^Am Jamie Ager (right), the Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 11, made two stops in McDowell County on Monday. SUBMITTED PHOTO kAmp86C :D D66<:?8 6=64E:@? 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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.
What's the latest on Old Fort's streetscape? Here's the schedule for construction, detour routes On Monday, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen held its regular meeting for September and answered questions from business owners and residents abo…
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…
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
McDowell County commissioners hear about state legislation on data centers Two weeks ago, the McDowell commissioners approved a six-month moratorium on data centers
