Spotlight Two conservation projects in McDowell County get almost $4.3 million in grants Mike Conley Oct 20, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 Updated Nov 27, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two land protection projects in McDowell County got a total of nearly $4.3 million in grants.kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46D 2??@F?465 C646?E=J E92E E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 {2?5 2?5 (2E6C uF?5 q@2C5 @7 %CFDE66D 92D 2H2C565 >@C6 E92? Sbe >:==:@? :? 8C2?ED 7@C AC@;64ED E92E H:== AC@E64E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D =2?5 2?5 H2E6C 7C@> E96 >@F?E2:?D E@ E96 4@2DE]k^AmkAm%H@ @7 E96 8C2?ED 2C6 7@C AC@;64ED :? @C C6=2E65 E@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] %96 8C2?ED H6C6 2 Sc >:==:@? 7@C E96 D64@?5 A92D6 @7 E96 w:4<@CJ?FE |@F?E2:? 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Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding “Investing in our EMS workforce and expanding behavioral health services in the rural parts of the state will help North Carolinians get the c…
Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director A lifelong resident of McDowell County, Jones has dedicated her career to serving the community she calls home.
McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters “Our headquarters is open to everyone who wants to learn more about the issues, register to vote, meet candidates or get involved in strengthe…
