Top Story Spotlight McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal Mike Conley May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 Updated 53 mins ago 0 The McDowell Commissioners held their first regular meeting for May on May 11 at the County Administrative Offices at 69 N. Main St. in Marion. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley McDowell County is moving forward with two projects to expand the county's water system.kAmpE E96 |2J `` |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD >66E:?8[ E96 3@2C5 962C5 2 C6A@CE 7C@> r@F?EJ |2?286C pD9=6J (@@E6? 23@FE E96 4@F?EJVD G2C:@FD H2E6C DJDE6> AC@;64ED]k^AmkAm%96 AC@;64ED 7@C E96 }63@ 4@>>F?:EJ 2C6 AC:>2C:=J 36:?8 7F?565 3J E96 4@F?EJ’D S`` >:==:@? 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