Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Board of Commissioners to meet Monday. Here's what's on the agenda. Mike Conley Feb 9, 2026 Feb 9, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hold its first regular meeting for February.kAm%96 >66E:?8 H:== DE2CE 2E d A]>] |@?52J 2E E96 r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 ~77:46D 2E eh }] |2:? $E] :? |2C:@?]k^AmkAmt>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:== z69=6C H:== DA62< E@ E96 3@2C5 2?5 C64@8?:K6 9:D DE277]k^AmkAmwF>2? $6CG:46D s:C64E@C $2C29 qC6H6C 2?5 %C2?D:E s:C64E@C y2D@? w@==:7:6=5 H:== 8:G6 2? 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Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night. Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments “Making critical infrastructure investments today will allow western North Carolina to better withstand future disasters and enable communitie… McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday The commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the County Administrative offices at 69 N. Main St. in downtown Marion. Watch Now: Related Video Market swings? 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Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election  District Attorney Ted Bell was defeated in the primary.Â
McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments “Making critical infrastructure investments today will allow western North Carolina to better withstand future disasters and enable communitie…
McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday The commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the County Administrative offices at 69 N. Main St. in downtown Marion.
