Spotlight CATAWBA COUNTY Former McDowell News editor to be new Catawba County communications director s_johnson Sep 29, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Catawba County will be getting a new communications and marketing director in October. Annable Sarah C. Johnson, Record kAm':C8:?:2 p??23=6[ b_[ @7 qFC<6 r@F?EJ[ H:== DE2CE 96C ?6H A@D:E:@? 2D r2E2H32 r@F?EJ’D 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 2?5 >2C<6E:?8 5:C64E@C @? ~4E] `h] p??23=6 H:== @G6CD66 AC@G:5:?8 AF3=:4 :?7@C>2E:@? 2?5 4@??64E:?8 C6D:56?ED H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96 4@F?EJ’D D6CG:46D[ AC@8C2>D 2?5 AC:@C:E:6D[ E96 4@F?EJ D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“x 2> 6I4:E65 E@ ;@:? 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Old Fort says streetscape project on Catawba Avenue still on schedule "The geotechnical engineer has advised that the contractor will need to remove approximately 12 inches of the existing soil and replace it wit…
McDowell County Safe Baby Court program works to place foster kids in homes quickly “We can make together basically a program and a courthouse and a building and a program that is the envy of everyone in the state,” Martelle s…
Marion task force makes recommendations to help address homelessness An increased police presence on Main Street, a low barrier shelter, an adult recovery court and more affordable housing are some of the recomm…
Marion City Council to hold special meeting about Baldwin Avenue sidewalk The city of Marion is currently designing the Baldwin Avenue sidewalk project.
