Top Story Editor's Pick More than 2,000 homes in McDowell County may get expanded high-speed internet From Staff Reports Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Updated Dec 18, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save About 2,000 homes in McDowell County will get high-speed internet access through a state program.kAm%96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 x?7@C>2E:@? %649?@=@8J’D s:G:D:@? @7 qC@2532?5 2?5 s:8:E2= tBF:EJ D2:5 :ED r@>A=6E:?8 p446DD E@ qC@2532?5 AC@8C2> A=2?D E@ 6IA2?5 9:89\DA665 :?E6C?6E 2446DD E@ F?D6CG65 2?5 F?56CD6CG65 9@>6D 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D 2E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J ef[fac 6=:8:3=6 =@42E:@?D :? bf 4@F?E:6D]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== :D @?6 @7 E9@D6 4@F?E:6D 2?5 9:89\DA665 :?E6C?6E :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 3C@F89E E@ a[_gb =@42E:@?D :? |4s@H6==[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 x?7@C>2E:@? %649?@=@8J]k^Am kAmx?E6C?6E D6CG:46 AC@G:56CD E92E 2C6 AC6BF2=:7:65 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? DE2E6 3C@2532?5 6IA2?D:@? AC@8C2>D 42? 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McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort “Expanding McDowell Express into Old Fort is an exciting step forward in improving mobility across our county,” said Transit Director Jason Ho…
'Energy is not a luxury': Duke Energy customers speak on price increase at hearing If approved, Duke Energy would increase residential billing rates by 18% over the next two years.
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FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage When Helene hit Old Fort, the town’s south maintenance shop building and 17 vehicles were severely damaged.
