Top Story Spotlight Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections Mike Conley Sep 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two write-in candidates have emerged in the 2026 general election in McDowell County.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmy6DD:42 $9F7@C5[ bh[ @7 E96 |24<6J’D rC66< #@25 2C62 @7 |4s@H6==[ :D 2 HC:E6\:? 42?5:52E6 7@C E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ r=6C< @7 $FA6C:@C r@FCE @77:46]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm“x 2> 2 =:76=@?8 C6D:56?E @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ H:E9 566A E:6D E@ E96 !=62D2?E v2C56?D 4@>>F?:EJ[” $9F7@C5 D2:5]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmp7E6C 9:89 D49@@=[ $9F7@C5 2EE6?565 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2E vC66?D3@C@ H96C6 D96 62C?65 2 32496=@CVD 568C66 :? 9:DE@CJ 2?5 =2E6C 3642>6 2 46CE:7:65 A2C2=682=[ D96 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase Nebo woman charged with stealing $700 in cash from her employer Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized Marion family turns a son’s cancer journey into a creamery with a cause McDowell commissioners appoint Will Kehler as interim county manager Litigants named in 'Cornell 7' assault lawsuit McDowell commissioners appoint Maggie Frye as new register of deeds McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home NC man charged with 60-plus counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, police say McDowell County Schools alum completes undergrad in 2 years, starts master's program 5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development Baptists on Mission dedicates new Marion Rebuild Center at former Camping World complex Marion community members gather to honor workers killed in 1929 strike Jessica Shuford kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm$9F7@C5 D2:5 D96 H@C<65 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ r=6C< @7 r@FCEVD ~77:46 7@C 2 =:EE=6 >@C6 E92? `_ J62CD :? 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NC-11 candidates offer competing ‘mountain values’ in unique ads Both major party candidates for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District debuted new ads in the Asheville media market this week.
Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confident Before the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mail-in ballots, election officials feared they’d cause chaos ahead of the midterms.
