Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday, will choose board leaders Mike Conley Dec 5, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 Updated Jan 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hold its first regular meeting for December and choose a chairman and vice chairman.kAm%96 >66E:?8 H:== DE2CE 2E d A]>] 2E E96 r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 ~77:46D 2E eh }] |2:? $E] :? |2C:@?]k^AmkAm%96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== 7:CDE D6=64E 2 492:C>2? 2?5 2 G:46 492:C>2?]k^AmkAm%6CCJ uC2?<[ 492:C>2? @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@?[ 2?5 $49@@= $FA6C:?E6?56?E %C24J vC:E H:== AC6D6?E 2? 2H2C5 E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 7C@> E96 }]r] $49@@= q@2C5 pDD@4:2E:@?]k^Am kAmy@9? qFC?6EE6 H:E9 E96 pAA2=249:2? pC496CD !C@8C2> H:== AC@G:56 2 C6A@CE E@ E96 3@2C5]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion N.C. 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McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill No elections will be held in 2027. All sitting municipal council members will receive an additional year to their terms of service.
See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 See when local government offices, recreation centers and libraries will be closed for Independence Day.
How NC’s 11th Congressional District could help shape a national Democratic wave A report published June 17 by The Center For Politics said North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District could be key in determining the size o…
