Alert Top Story Marion moving to Stage 2 water shortage advisory, starting mandatory water restrictions Mike Conley May 13, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Due to continued extreme drought conditions, the city of Marion will implement a Stage 2 water shortage alert effective Friday at 8 a.m.kAm%96 $E286 a 2=6CE 7@==@HD E96 $E286 ` H2E6C D9@CE286 25G:D@CJ :DDF65 @? pAC:= ac 27E6C |4s@H6== r@F?EJ H2D 4=2DD:7:65 :? 2? 6IEC6>6 5C@F89E] pE E92E E:>6[ E96 4:EJ C6BF6DE65 2== H2E6C 4FDE@>6CD G@=F?E2C:=J C65F46 H2E6C FD6 3J 2E =62DE dT[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 4:EJ]k^AmkAmsF6 E@ E96 4@?E:?F65 6IEC6>6 5C@F89E 4@?5:E:@?D[ E96 r2E2H32\(2E6C66 sC@F89E |2?286>6?E p5G:D@CJ vC@FA “92D ?@H C6BF:C65 E92E @FC 2C62 6D42=2E6 :ED H2E6C 4@?D6CG2E:@? 677@CED E@ :?4=F56 >2?52E@CJ H2E6C FD6 C6DEC:4E:@?D[” E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAm}@H[ E96 4:EJ H:== :>A=6>6?E >2?52E@CJ C6DEC:4E:@?D DE2CE:?8 g 2]>] @? uC:52J[ |2J `d[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? 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McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends “After over three decades in law enforcement, I have made the decision to retire and enjoy more time with my family, the outdoors and hopefull…
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 County state transportation employees win backhoe, motorgrader competitions “The theme cannot be stated enough: Safety is our No. 1 priority."
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…
