Editor's Pick Alert Top Story McDowell Commissioners approve $500 COVID vaccine incentive for county workers By MIKE CONLEY Aug 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 Updated Aug 10, 2021 0 The McDowell County Board of Commissioners held the regular meeting on Monday at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By MIKE CONLEY Employees of McDowell County government will get a $500 incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.kAmsFC:?8 |@?52J’D C68F=2C >66E:?8[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 2AAC@G65 3J 2 c\` G@E6 E@ 8:G6 4@F?EJ H@C<6CD 2? 6IEC2 Sd__ :7 E96J 86E E96 |@56C?2[ !7:K6C @C y@9?D@? U2>Aj y@9?D@? G244:?6 7@C E96 4@C@?2G:CFD 3J ~4E] `] %9:D :?46?E:G6 @C 3@?FD :D 2=D@ 2G2:=23=6 C6EC@24E:G6=J 7@C 4@F?EJ 6>A=@J66D H9@ 92G6 2=C625J 8@EE6? E96 G244:?6]k^AmkAm%96 564:D:@? 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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
