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 Register of Deeds Lydia Effler to retire "I will always be grateful to the people of McDowell County and to everyone who believed in me."
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards announces he will drop his reelection bid “After much prayer, thoughtful reflection and many conversations with my family, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from my reelec…
U.S. 221 may be widened, bridge over I-40 replaced. Learn more about project at meeting The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting for the proposed project from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday.
Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property.
Judge clears path to trial for NC attorney general lawsuit against HCA Claims in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's lawsuit against HCA Healthcare, alleging it violated its 2019 asset purchase agreement of Mission He…
