Alert Featured Old Fort names new mayor, the first woman to hold the position in town history Mike Conley Aug 24, 2024 Aug 24, 2024 Updated Aug 27, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Thursday, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen made history by selecting the first woman to become a mayor in Old Fort history.kAmpE E96:C C68F=2C >66E:?8 7@C pF8FDE[ E96 E@H?’D 3@2C5 ?2>65 !2> $?JA6D E@ 36 ?6IE >2J@C @7 ~=5 u@CE] %96 E@H? 92D 366? H:E9@FE 2 >2J@C D:?46 E96 562E9 @7 #:4< w6?D=6J :? |2C49]k^AmkAm$:?46 E96?[ D6G6C2= A6@A=6 92G6 DF3>:EE65 E96:C ?2>6D E@ 36 4@?D:56C65 2D E96 ?6H >2J@C @7 ~=5 u@CE] |2J@C !C@ %6> xC6E92 w2?4@4< 4@?5F4E65 E96 2=56C>6? >66E:?8D F?E:= 2 ?6H @?6 4@F=5 36 49@D6?] %96 3@2C5 @7 2=56C>6? 4@?5F4E65 :?E6CG:6HD H:E9 E9@D6 :?E6C6DE65 :? 364@>:?8 >2J@C]k^Am Snypes Used with permission kAm~? %9FCD52J[ E96 3@2C5 G@E65 F?2?:>@FD=J E@ D6=64E $?JA6D E@ 7:== E96 @77:46] $96 H:== 364@>6 E96 7:CDE H@>2? 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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 County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million “These parks are important to our communities, and we want to make sure they continue to serve families for years to come.”
Water customers in Old Fort under boil water advisory This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
McDowell County gets $580,000 grant for new recycling equipment Among the most significant gains will come from the cardboard baler, which is expected to reduce cardboard hauling trips from about 156 per ye…
Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force “The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.”
