Alert Featured Top Story McDowell County residents watch the skies for the eclipse MIKE CONLEY Apr 8, 2024 Apr 8, 2024 Updated May 16, 2025 0 1 of 2 At the T-Mobile store in Marion, employees Alicia Landaverdy and Ally Austin took a break from work to look at the eclipse. MIKE CONLEY photos, MCDOWELL NEWS Christopher and Leah Garland of Spruce Pine watched the eclipse at the Woodlawn convenience center. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY Like millions of others across North America, people in McDowell County turned their eyes to the skies and witnessed the solar eclipse Monday.kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2?5 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 H6C6 ?@E :? E96 A2E9 @7 E96 E@E2=:EJ @7 E96 64=:AD6] %92E A2E9 C2? 24C@DD |6I:4@ 2?5 4@?E:?F65 ?@CE9H2C5 E9C@F89 %6I2D[ pC<2?D2D[ x?5:2?2 2?5 @E96C |:5H6DE DE2E6D 2?5 2== E96 H2J E@ 62DE6C? r2?252] qFE E96 t2DE6C? DE2E6D H6C6 23=6 E@ 6IA6C:6?46 2C@F?5 g_T @7 E96 64=:AD6]k^AmkAmqJ |@?52J 27E6C?@@?[ 7@=<D :? |4s@H6== H6C6 =@@<:?8 E@ D66 :E 6G6? 2D E96 D<:6D 8@E 4=@F5J]k^Am kAmpE E96 %\|@3:=6 DE@C6 :? |2C:@?[ 6>A=@J66D p=:4:2 {2?52G6C5J 2?5 p==J pFDE:? E@@< 2 3C62< 7C@> H@C< E@ =@@< 2E E96 64=:AD6] %96 DE@C6 925 8:G6? @FE DA64:2= 8=2DD6D E@ :ED 4FDE@>6CD 62C=:6C 3FE E9@D6 BF:4<=J C2? @FE] qFE E96 EH@ %\|@3:=6 H@C<6CD 925 D@>6 @? 92?5]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation Nebo woman charged with stealing $700 in cash from her employer McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized Marion family turns a son’s cancer journey into a creamery with a cause McDowell commissioners appoint Will Kehler as interim county manager Litigants named in 'Cornell 7' assault lawsuit McDowell commissioners appoint Maggie Frye as new register of deeds NC man charged with 60-plus counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, police say McDowell County Schools alum completes undergrad in 2 years, starts master's program McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home Marion community members gather to honor workers killed in 1929 strike Historic Greensboro mansion on market for $5.1 million. Its pool table was placed by crane Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm{2?52G6C5J 2?5 pFDE:? H6C6 23=6 E@ 86E D@>6 A:4EFC6D @7 E96 46=6DE:2= D:89E H:E9 E96:C A9@?6D]k^AmkAmp?5 =2E6C :? E96 27E6C?@@?[ r9C:DE@A96C 2?5 {629 v2C=2?5 @7 $ACF46 !:?6 5C@AA65 @77 E96:C 82C3286 2E E96 (@@5=2H? 4@?G6?:6?46 46?E6C] r9C:DE@A96C v2C=2?5 H@C<D 2E E96 r@2ED }@CE9 p>6C:42 A=2?E :? (@@5=2H?] p7E6C E96J 5:5 E92E[ E96 4@FA=6 8@E E96:C 64=:AD6\G:6H:?8 8=2DD6D @FE E@ D66 :E 2E :ED A62<]k^Am kAm$EF56?ED 2E |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D 2=D@ H6?E @FE E@ D66 E96 A96?@>6?@?] ~E96C A6@A=6 :? |4s@H6== 925 G:6H:?8 A2CE:6D 2E E96:C 9@>6D @C E@@< 2 3C62< 7C@> H@C< E@ D66 :E]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ 2D E96 27E6C?@@? H6?E @?[ >@C6 4=@F5D 42>6 :? 2?5 E96 64=:AD6 3642>6 =6DD G:D:3=6]k^Am kAm%96 ?6IE E@E2= 64=:AD6 @G6C }@CE9 p>6C:42 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 92AA6? :? a_cd]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation "His commitment to this county and its residents has been evident throughout his career. On behalf of the board, we wish him well on his next … Nebo woman charged with stealing $700 in cash from her employer A business owner reported that an envelope containing the money was taken by an employee. McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase The incident ended on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, where a single-vehicle accident occurred at around 4 p.m. Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory The man was an employee at Burke County Public Schools from August of 2023 to June of 2025. Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized An Old Fort woman has been charged with possession and trafficking of methamphetamine. Watch Now: Related Video McDonald's Faces Class Action Over Alleged AI-Powered Menu Price Fixing Florida gas station hikes prices nearly 25 cents overnight Florida gas station hikes prices nearly 25 cents overnight Cornell president breaks silence over alleged campus rape Cornell president breaks silence over alleged campus rape Hakeem Jeffries pressed on whether he will ‘punish’ Dems who break rank Hakeem Jeffries pressed on whether he will ‘punish’ Dems who break rank Recommended for you
McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation "His commitment to this county and its residents has been evident throughout his career. On behalf of the board, we wish him well on his next …
Nebo woman charged with stealing $700 in cash from her employer A business owner reported that an envelope containing the money was taken by an employee.
McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase The incident ended on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, where a single-vehicle accident occurred at around 4 p.m.Â
Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory The man was an employee at Burke County Public Schools from August of 2023 to June of 2025.Â
Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized An Old Fort woman has been charged with possession and trafficking of methamphetamine.
