Featured Top Story Spotlight McDowell County working to address teen suicide Mike Conley Jul 24, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 Updated Aug 31, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County is working to address and combat teen suicide.kAm~? |@?52J[ yF=J `b[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 962C5 2? FA52E6 7C@> wF>2? $6CG:46D s:C64E@C $2C29 qC6H6C] $96 D2:5 E96C6 :D 2 8C@H:?8 AC@3=6> @7 E66? DF:4:56 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92D 925 2 DE625J :?4C62D6 :? E66? 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Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating NCDOT said it also will file a state property incident report with the State Bureau of Investigation.
Marion nonprofit proposes community room space in city community building “What if there was a room built around one simple idea: bringing people together?” Alyssa Hughes said.
US House moves to censure Chuck Edwards after ethics probe Edwards apologized to the two former staffers at the center of a sexual harassment investigation and to his wife.
McDowell Parks and Rec seeking input on improvements, priorities "We want every community and every age group represented, so we encourage as many residents as possible to take a few minutes and share their …
McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers The six-month moratorium will give the county time to create rules on what kind of data centers can be built here.
