Top Story Spotlight Marion City Council to hold regular meeting Tuesday Mike Conley Apr 7, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Tuesday, the Marion City Council will recognize the Citizen of the Month for April and hear a report from the Barefoot Baby Foundation.kAm%96 4@F?4:= H:== >66E 2E e A]>] %F6D52J 2E E96 |2C:@? r@>>F?:EJ qF:=5:?8]k^AmkAmu:CDE[ E96 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H:== 4@?D:56C E96 4@?D6?E 286?52] %9:D 4@?D:DED @7 C@FE:?6 2?5 ?@?\4@?EC@G6CD:2= :E6>D E92E 42? 36 25@AE65 H:E9 @?6 >@E:@? @7 4@F?4:=]k^AmkAm%96 4@?D6?E 286?52 4@?D:DED @7i 2AAC@G2= @7 E96 |2C49 `f[ a_ae[ C68F=2C r:EJ r@F?4:= >66E:?8 >:?FE6D[ E96 |2C49 `f A=2??:?8 D6DD:@? >:?FE6D 2?5 E96 2F5:E 4@?EC24E]k^Am kAm|2J@C $E6G6 {:EE=6 2?5 E96 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H:== ?6IE AC@4=2:> pAC:= 2D u2:C w@FD:?8 |@?E9]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. 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McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort “Expanding McDowell Express into Old Fort is an exciting step forward in improving mobility across our county,” said Transit Director Jason Ho…
FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage When Helene hit Old Fort, the town’s south maintenance shop building and 17 vehicles were severely damaged.
'Energy is not a luxury': Duke Energy customers speak on price increase at hearing If approved, Duke Energy would increase residential billing rates by 18% over the next two years.
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 Tech update in Old Fort highlights gains, facility updates McDowell Tech is growing, but aging buildings remain a concern. Leaders shared the latest during Old Fort’s meeting Monday.
