Featured Spotlight McDowell County gets more than $11 million in grants for water projects Mike Conley Feb 25, 2026 Feb 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County has been awarded more than $11 million in grants for two water-related projects.k9amp55:?8 fd 4@??64E:@?Dk^9amkAm%96 4@F?EJ 8@G6C?>6?E H2D 2H2C565 Sb]dc >:==:@? 7@C E96 !C@G:56?46 w:== (2E6C =:?6 6IA2?D:@?] |4s@H6== H2D 8:G6? 7F?5:?8 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t?G:C@?>6?E2= "F2=:EJ’D s:G:D:@? @7 (2E6C x?7C2DECF4EFC6 E@ 6IA2?5 AF3=:4 5C:?<:?8 H2E6C D6CG:46 :? E96 !C@G:56?46 w:== 2C62 D@FE9H6DE @7 |2C:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 7F==J 7F?565 AC@;64E H:== 255 23@FE ``[b__ =:?62C 766E @7 g\:?49 5F4E:=6 :C@? H2E6C =:?6 2=@?8 |2C=6C #@25 2?5 +:@? w:== #@25] %96 6IE6?D:@? H:== 4@>A=6E6 2 =@@A 4@??64E:@? 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It's now being sued by the state Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise Marcus Freeman modernizing Notre Dame football with push from Navy SEALs Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after severe illness Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? 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Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal "... the McDowell County Board of Commissioners opposes broad constitutional or statutory limitations that would unnecessarily restrict county…
McDowell County offices to close for Memorial Day; See park, pool schedules Check out this list to see where you can swim on Memorial Day in surrounding areas.Â
