Featured Spotlight McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Mike Conley Mar 12, 2026 Mar 12, 2026 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County’s property reappraisal for 2027 was a major subject during Monday’s meeting of the McDowell County Board of County Commissioners.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96 r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 ~77:46DV >66E:?8 C@@> H2D A24<65 H:E9 A6@A=6[ >2?J @7 H9@> H6C6 E96C6 E@ 962C 23@FE E96 C62AAC2:D2=[ H9:49 DE2CE65 23@FE 2 J62C 28@ 2?5 :D F?56CH2J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ 4@?5F4ED 2 4@F?EJH:56 AC@A6CEJ E2I C62AAC2:D2=[ 2=D@ <?@H? 2D 2 C6G2=F2E:@?[ @? 2 C68F=2C 4J4=6 2D C6BF:C65 3J DE2E6 =2H] %96 C62AAC2:D2= FA52E6D AC@A6CEJ E2I G2=F6D E@ 2=:8? H:E9 4FCC6?E 72:C >2C<6E G2=F6] %96 4FCC6?E C62AAC2:D2= H:== E2<6 67764E 7@C E96 a_af E2I J62C] k^Am The McDowell County Board of Commissioners held its first regular meeting for March on Monday at the County Administrative Offices. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm#62AAC2:D2=D @C C6G2=F2E:@?D 2C6 5@?6 3642FD6[ @G6C E:>6[ AC@A6CEJ G2=F6D 492?86 5F6 E@ >2C<6E 4@?5:E:@?D[ :>AC@G6>6?ED[ 28:?8 2?5 ?6:893@C9@@5 EC6?5D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@F?EJ] p C62AAC2:D2= FA52E6D AC@A6CEJ G2=F6D E@ C67=64E H92E AC@A6CE:6D H@F=5 =:<6=J D6== 7@C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@F?EJ @77:4:2=D]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups McDowell Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala, awarding top businesses, leaders U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage Investigators allege friends of NASCAR's Greg Biffle stole from his home after plane crash 'Energy is not a luxury': Duke Energy customers speak on price increase at hearing kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmr@F?EJ @77:4:2=D D2:5 2 C62AAC2:D2= 5@6D ?@E D6E E96 E2I C2E6 2?5 2? :?4C62D6 :? 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McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children The $750,000 grant would be used to assist children of incarcerated parents, especially those who are involved in the foster care system.
