Spotlight Number of McDowell County voters who need to update registration shrinking Mike Conley Jul 30, 2025 Jul 30, 2025 Updated Jul 30, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County Board of Elections is participating in a statewide effort to collect identification numbers missing from the state’s voter rolls.kAm%96 }]r] q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D 7@C>2==J =2F?4965 :ED 677@CE E@ 4@==64E :56?E:7:42E:@? ?F>36CD — 5C:G6C’D =:46?D6 ?F>36CD @C E96 =2DE 7@FC 5:8:ED @7 $@4:2= $64FC:EJ ?F>36CD — 7@C 23@FE `_b[___ G@E6CD]k^AmkAm%96 #68:DEC2E:@? #6A2:C !C@;64E 2:>D E@ 6?DFC6 E92E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D G@E6C C@==D 2C6 2D 244FC2E6 2?5 4@>A=6E6 2D A@DD:3=6[ 3C:?8 E96> :?E@ 4@>A=:2?46 H:E9 C646?E DE2E6 4@FCE CF=:?8D[ 2?5 D6EE=6 2 A6?5:?8 =2HDF:E H:E9 E96 &]$] s6A2CE>6?E @7 yFDE:46] %96 DE2E6 3@2C5 F?2?:>@FD=J 2AAC@G65 E96 A=2? 2E :ED yF?6 ac >66E:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }]r] q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene kAm|4s@H6== t=64E:@?D s:C64E@C y2?6 s2=6 !C@ADE D2:5 |4s@H6== =2DE H66< 92D `d` C68:DEC2E:@?D E92E “?665 E@ 36 C6A2:C65]”k^AmkAm~? |@?52J[ !C@ADE 82G6 2? FA52E6 @? 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Election 2026: With primary elections over, here's who's on the ballot in November With primary elections decided the night of Tuesday, March 3, here is a list of races and candidates that will be on the ballot in McDowell Co… Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners “I am deeply honored and humbled by the strong support shown by the voters of McDowell County,” Allison said in a statement. Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night. 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Hand recounts set for Tuesday in Phil Berger vs. Sam Page state Senate race A hand recount typically involves all the ballots from 3% of the county's precincts.
Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election District Attorney Ted Bell was defeated in the primary.
Election 2026: With primary elections over, here's who's on the ballot in November With primary elections decided the night of Tuesday, March 3, here is a list of races and candidates that will be on the ballot in McDowell Co…
Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners “I am deeply honored and humbled by the strong support shown by the voters of McDowell County,” Allison said in a statement.
Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
