Editor's Pick Alert Top Story McDowell County Schools graduation ceremonies are Friday and Saturday. Here are the details. MEGAN GOUGE Jun 3, 2021 Jun 3, 2021 Updated Jun 4, 2021 0 PIXABAY Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MEGAN GOUGE McDowell County Schools will hold graduation ceremonies for seniors this Friday and Saturday.kAm|4s@H6== w:89 $49@@=’D 8C25F2E:@? :D uC:52J ?:89E 2E E96 7@@E32== DE25:F>] %96 8C25F2E:@? H:== 368:? 2E f A]>] 2?5 E96C6 :D ?@ =:>:E E@ A6@A=6 :? 2EE6?52?46 D:?46 E96 8C25F2E:@? H:== 36 96=5 @FED:56]k^AmkAm%96C6 H:== 36 92?5:42A A2C<:?8 :? 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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.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
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…
