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? FA52E6 @? |4s@H6== %C2?D:E @A6C2E:@?D]k^Am kAm%2I r@==64E@C {:?52 ~?F7C6J H:== E2=< 23@FE AC@A6CEJ E2I 4@==64E:@? :E6>D]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County kAm&?56C @=5 3FD:?6DD[ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== =:DE6? E@ FA52E6D 23@FE H2E6C DJDE6> AC@;64ED 2?5 9@=5 2 D64@?5 C625:?8 @? 4@F?EJ A@=:4J AC@A@D2=D]k^AmkAm&?56C ?6H 3FD:?6DD[ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H:== 962C 23@FE E96 7:D42= J62C a_ae 3F586E FA52E6 2?5 4@?D:56C 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 :E6>D] %96J H:== =@@< 2E AC@A6CEJ E2I C6=62D6D[ C67F?5D 2?5 5:D4@G6C:6D]k^AmkAm%96 4:E:K6? 4@>>6?E A6C:@5 H:== 7@==@H] %9:D :D E96 E:>6 H96? E96 AF3=:4 42? DA62< E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 23@FE 2?J :DDF6 @C :E6> ?@E @? E96 286?52]k^Am kAmr@F?EJ |2?286C pD9=6J (@@E6? H:== 8:G6 9:D C6A@CE E@ E96 3@2C5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations." Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County “I encourage anyone who believes they may qualify for one of the exemptions to contact the Tax Assessing staff soon." Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site "This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in th… Watch Now: Related Video US Gas Prices Exceed 2022 High As Iran War Continues Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners Rising gas prices squeeze gig workers, small business owners Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse stolen from Italian museum The Supreme Court to hear arguments this week over Trump’s birthright citizenship order AP The Supreme Court to hear arguments this week over Trump’s birthright citizenship order Recommended for you
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‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County “I encourage anyone who believes they may qualify for one of the exemptions to contact the Tax Assessing staff soon."
Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site "This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in th…
