Health director: McDowell’s COVID status is better than other counties MIKE CONLEY Jun 19, 2022 Jun 19, 2022 Updated Jul 26, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY COVID-19 is still a concern in McDowell County and health officials will continue to monitor the numbers here.kAmqFE E96 8@@5 ?6HD :D[ |4s@H6==’D r~'xs DE2EFD :D ?@E 2D 9:89 2D E9@D6 :? ?6:893@C:?8 4@F?E:6D]k^AmkAmx? =2E6 |2C49[ AF3=:4 962=E9 @77:4:2=D DE@AA65 D6?5:?8 @FE C68F=2C ?6HD C6=62D6D 23@FE E96 ?F>36CD @7 r~'xs\`h 42D6D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] p?5 >2?J A6@A=6 92G6 8@?6 324< E@ =:76 2D :E H2D 367@C6 E96 A2?56>:4 92AA6?65]k^AmkAmqFE E92E 5@6D?’E >62? E96 G:CFD 92D E@E2==J 8@?6 2H2J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92D D66? 2 D=:89E :?4C62D6 :? 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Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? A town meeting brought new ideas to light for the property.
Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 State Health Plan officials: "Atrium Health's reaction is reminiscent of a World Cup team that loses and immediately blames the referee."
Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" “A passion that started from humble beginnings over 40 years ago grew into something far more special than we ever imagined."
McDowell County working to address teen suicide Since April 2024, the McDowell Department of Social Services has screened 21 reports involving teen suicide attempts.
HCA Healthcare, Mission monitor reports potential non-compliance for 3rd straight year The independent monitor of HCA Healthcare's 2019 deal to purchase Mission Health found two instances of "potential non-compliance" in 2025, ac…
