Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell County gets money to buy rescue boats From Staff Reports Jul 25, 2024 Jul 25, 2024 Updated Aug 31, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County was awarded a $75,000 grant for boats to use in water rescues.kAm%96 r2A24:EJ qF:=5:?8 r@>A6E:E:G6 vC2?E 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ H:== 36 FD65 E@ AFC492D6 DH:7E H2E6C 3@2ED 2?5 6BF:A>6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 4@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 3@2ED 2?5 6BF:A>6?E H:== D:8?:7:42?E=J 6?92?46 E96 4@F?EJ’D 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?D6 42A23:=:E:6D :? 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