Alert Top Story McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends Mike Conley May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026 Updated May 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Thursday, McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan announced he would retire from office as of Saturday, Aug. 1.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmqF492?2?[ H9@ AC6G:@FD=J 2??@F?465 96 H@F=5 ?@E D66< C66=64E:@?[ 92D 7:?2=:K65 9:D C6E:C6>6?E 52E6[ 4@?4=F5:?8 >@C6 E92? b_ J62CD @7 565:42E65 D6CG:46 :? AF3=:4 D276EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^Am Buchanan PHOTO SUBMITTED kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm“p7E6C @G6C E9C66 564256D :? =2H 6?7@C46>6?E[ x 92G6 >256 E96 564:D:@? E@ C6E:C6 2?5 6?;@J >@C6 E:>6 H:E9 >J 72>:=J[ E96 @FE5@@CD 2?5 9@A67F==J 2 =:EE=6 =6DD DEC6DD[” qF492?2? 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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 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.
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 fourth graders drew flags as part of America 250 celebrations. See the winners. The America 250 NC organization invited fourth grade students from across North Carolina to design county flags that reflect how they see thei…
