Featured Top Story Spotlight Town of Old Fort buys property for new town hall, purchase paid for with FEMA funds Virginia Annable Jul 10, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The town of Old Fort bought the former Westmoreland Funeral Home property for a new town hall building.kAm%96 E@H? 2??@F?465 E96 AFC492D6 :? 2 u2463@@< A@DE @? uC:52J] p44@C5:?8 E@ AC@A6CEJ 5665 C64@C5D[ E96 E@H? 3@F89E E96 AC@A6CEJ 7@C 23@FE Shd_[___ @? uC:52J]k^AmkAmQ%9:D AFC492D6 C6AC6D6?ED 2? :>A@CE2?E DE6A :? E96 E@H?VD 4@?E:?F65 C64@G6CJ 2?5 =@?8\E6C> :?G6DE>6?E :? D6CG:?8 E96 4:E:K6?D @7 ~=5 u@CE[Q E96 E@H? D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] Q%96 46?EC2==J =@42E65 724:=:EJ AC@G:56D E96 DA246 ?66565 E@ 9@FD6 >F?:4:A2= @77:46D[ :>AC@G6 2446DD:3:=:EJ 7@C C6D:56?ED 2?5 4C62E6 2 >@C6 677:4:6?E 2?5 7F?4E:@?2= 6?G:C@?>6?E 7@C 56=:G6C:?8 6DD6?E:2= E@H? 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D2:5 E96 7@C>6C (6DE>@C6=2?5 uF?6C2= w@>6 @776CD 2 7@F?52E:@? 7@C 2 >@56C? >F?:4:A2= 724:=:EJ E92E 42? 244@>>@52E6 DE277[ :>AC@G6 4FDE@>6C D6CG:46 2?5 AC@G:56 >66E:?8 2?5 @77:46 DA246]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Virginia Annable McDowell News Editor Author email Follow Virginia Annable Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? 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McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county.
McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled “The commissioners are aware that the topic is of interest on a national and state level and want to be in front of the issue here locally."
Who will replace Chuck Edwards? GOP begins search for new candidate ASHEVILLE — Just hours after embattled U.S. Rep.
New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires “Please join us in congratulating Sheriff Mace as he begins this new chapter of service and leadership for McDowell County,” reads the news release.
McDowell County Register of Deeds Lydia Effler to retire "I will always be grateful to the people of McDowell County and to everyone who believed in me."
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Trump Aide Shares Photo With Jeanine Pirro After Claims President Was Furious Over Reflecting Pool Incident
