Featured Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Emergency Services names deputy director Mike Conley Sep 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 Updated Sep 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Emergency Services named Mitchell Ledford deputy director of EMS, effective Nov. 1.kAm{657@C5 H:== 368:? EC2?D:E:@?:?8 :?E@ E96 C@=6 :>>65:2E6=J 7@C 4@?E:?F:EJ @7 =6256CD9:A 2?5 @A6C2E:@?D 29625 @7 @77:4:2==J 2DDF>:?8 E96 A@D:E:@? :? }@G6>36C] {657@C5 92D DA6?E E96 A2DE 564256 D6CG:?8 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D[ 25G2?4:?8 E9C@F89 E96 @C82?:K2E:@? 2D 2 A2C2>65:4[ 7:6=5 EC2:?:?8 @77:46C[ D9:7E 42AE2:? @G6CD66:?8 q $9:7E[ 2?5[ >@DE C646?E=J[ t|$ @A6C2E:@?D >2?286C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 56A2CE>6?E]k^Am Ledford PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm{657@C5 DE6AA65 :?E@ E96 t|$ @A6C2E:@?D >2?286C C@=6 7@==@H:?8 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 2?5 92D 366? :?DECF>6?E2= :? =625:?8 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$ E9C@F89 E96 C64@G6CJ 2?5 EC2?D:E:@? 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McDowell candidates weigh in on affordability, mental health and Helene recovery The forum took place Thursday at the Marion Community Building, and a big crowd attended the event, which was hosted by West Marion Inc.
2027 Social Security COLA increase confirmed. Many feel it's too low The Social Security Administration has confirmed that more than 70 million recipients will get their largest increase in payments since 2022.
Old Fort officially moves municipal elections to even-numbered years The Old Fort Board of Aldermen held the regular October meeting on Monday at the Town Hall.
Candidates for Marion seat on McDowell Board of Education answer questions This year, two candidates are seeking election to one of the Marion seats on the McDowell County Board of Education. They are Republican Marvi…
Candidates for McDowell County Board of Commissioners answer questions Each candidate answered questions about themselves, county projects, data centers and McDowell County's future.
