Featured Top Story Temporary bridge on U.S. Highway 221 in northern McDowell County now open Mike Conley Feb 12, 2025 Feb 12, 2025 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The temporary bridge on U.S. Highway 221 North, next to Mountain Paradise Campground, is now complete.kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:== z69=6C >256 E96 2??@F?46>6?E 5FC:?8 E96 C68F=2C >66E:?8 @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD @? |@?52J] xE H2D A2CE @7 9:D C68F=2C FA52E6 E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD 23@FE wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 C64@G6CJ :? |4s@H6==]k^Am The temporary bridge on U.S. Highway 221 North next to Mountain Paradise Campground is now complete. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LINVILLE CAVERNS kAm%96 AC6G:@FD 3C:586 @? &]$] w:89H2J aa` :? }@CE9 r@G6 H2D H2D965 2H2J 5FC:?8 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6] $:?46 E96?[ 5C:G6CD 92G6 925 E@ E2<6 2=E6C?2E6 C@FE6D E@ C6249 E96 ?@CE96C? E:A @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] (:E9 E96 ?6H E6>A@C2CJ 3C:586 :? 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See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The U.S. Highway 221 bridge at Mountain Paradise Campground collapsed during the flood on Sept. 27, 2024. This photo was taken in early October. 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