Featured Top Story Ben Carson, Fox, NewsMax hosts to speak at conservative conference in McDowell County this weekend From Staff Reports Sep 25, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 Updated Sep 26, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The eighth NC Faith and Freedom Salt & Light Conference, a faith-based policy conference, will be held this weekend in McDowell County.kAm“%96 4@?76C6?46 DE2?5D 2D 2 C2==J:?8 A@:?E 7@C E9@D6 4@>>:EE65 E@ 492>A:@?:?8 4@?D6CG2E:G6 r9C:DE:2? G2=F6D 7@==@H:?8 E96 2DD2DD:?2E:@? @7 %FC?:?8 !@:?E &$p’D r92C=:6 z:C<[” C625D 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 @C82?:K6CD]k^AmkAm~C82?:K6CD 2E }r u2:E9 2?5 uC665@> 6IA64E >@C6 E92? a[___ A6@A=6 E@ 2EE6?5 E96 E9C66\52J 82E96C:?8 2E }63@ rC@DD:?8 49FC49 @? q2C?6D #@25] xE H:== 36 96=5 uC:52J[ $2EFC52J 2?5 $F?52J]k^Am kAm%96 4@?76C6?46 H:== :?4=F56 DA62<6CD 2?5 2EE6?566D 7C@> 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ 2D H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 >2C<D E96 @?6\J62C 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6] p44@C5:?8 E@ y2D@? 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McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort Corpening YMCA in Marion to host Healthy Aging Day 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Tow truck driver, rescuers unite to save NC donkey that was belly deep in mud Carolina Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents on Thursday (copy) kAm“%9:D :D ?@E 2 G:CEF2= 6G6?E — @FC DA62<6CD 2AA62C =:G6 2?5 :? A6CD@?[” E96 ?6HD C6=62D6 D2:5] “pEE6?566D 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ =62G6 6>A@H6C65 H:E9 24E:@?23=6 DEC2E68:6D E@ FA9@=5 E96 r9C:DE:2? 36=:67D :? E96 G@E:?8 3@@E9 2?5 E96 AF3=:4 DBF2C6] !2CE:4:A2?ED 5@?’E ;FDE =:DE6? E@ E96 DE286 AC6D6?E2E:@?Dj E96J 2C6 A2CE @7 E96 4@?G6CD2E:@?] %96 8@2= @7 E96 4@?76C6?46 :D E@ DEC6?8E96? 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Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims Edwards has denied the claims and has suggested they are "designed to impact" his 2026 reelection campaign.
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…
McDowell County Board of Commissioners to meet Monday The board will hear a report about the state of McDowell Technical Community College and an update about the Chamber of Commerce.
'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.
