Featured Spotlight McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort Mike Conley May 2, 2026 May 2, 2026 Updated Jun 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County Transit is expanding its on-demand microtransit service, McDowell Express, to include the town of Old Fort beginning Friday, May 15.kAm“%9:D 6IA2?D:@? 3F:=5D @? E96 4@?E:?F65 DF446DD @7 |4s@H6== tIAC6DD[ H9:49 92D AC@G:565 C6D:56?ED H:E9 C6=:23=6[ 7=6I:3=6 EC2?DA@CE2E:@? 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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."
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