Alert Featured Top Story McDowell Endowment taking applications for grants From Staff Reports Dec 22, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 Updated Feb 7, 2025 0 1 of 2 McDowell LFAC was awarded a $5,000 grant to purchase produce for youth from local farmers. Photo by Jim Burgin, courtesy of McDowell LFAC Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports The 2024 cycle of The McDowell Endowment’s grant program is now accepting applications.kAmvC2?ED @7 FA E@ Sd[___ 2C6 2G2:=23=6 E@ ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@?D 2?5 AF3=:4 286?4:6D 7@C 492C:E23=6 AFCA@D6D[ :?4=F5:?8 AC@8C2>>2E:4 ?665D 2?5 @A6C2E:?8 6IA6?D6D] %96 @?=:?6 8C2?E 2AA=:42E:@? 5625=:?6 :D d A]>] @? %9FCD52J[ u63] `[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 |4s@H6== t?5@H>6?E D66<D E@ :>AC@G6 E96 BF2=:EJ @7 =:76 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 3J AC@>@E:?8 492C:E23=6 8:G:?8 2?5 DFAA@CE:?8 AC@;64ED E92E 36?67:E :ED 4@>>F?:E:6D 2?5 C6D:56?ED] %96 |4s@H6== t?5@H>6?E AC@G:56D 8C2?ED FA E@ Sd[___ 7@C 492C:E23=6 AFCA@D6D] #6BF6DED E92E 6I9:3:E E96 8C62E6DE 4@>>F?:EJ 36?67:E H:== 36 8:G6? 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Related to this story Most Popular Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her. Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said. McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. 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." First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? 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Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
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."
First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
