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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McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
Marion City Council adopts budget. No tax increase, but some water and sewer fees going up The budget calls for a $2 per month increase in the monthly residential garbage fee and a 5% increase in the commercial rates.
'I might jump your bones': Ethics complaint against Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey dismissed Female staffer alleged that Causey, a Guilford County native, sent inappropriate text messages.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
