Featured Editor's Pick McDowell leaders offer land to fiber optics company MIKE CONLEY Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Updated Dec 22, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY McDowell commissioners made it easier for a telecommunications company to locate in the county’s industrial park.kAmx? pAC:= a_a`[ r9F4< p36C?2E9J[ 5:C64E@C @7 E96 |4s@H6== t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E pDD@4:2E:@? W|tspX[ DA@<6 E@ E96 3@2C5 23@FE E9:D 4@>A2?J] p36C?2E9J D2:5 :? pAC:= a_a` E9:D 4@>A2?J 2=C625J 6I:DED :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 :D :?E6C6DE65 :? C6=@42E:?8 E@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%9:D 4@>A2?J :D :?E6C6DE65 :? 2 D>2== A2C46= @7 =2?5 @7 2AAC@I:>2E6=J E9C66 24C6D :? E96 |4s@H6== x?5FDEC:2= !2C< @77 @7 #@4<H6== sC:G6 ?6IE E@ q2=5@C s@586] %9:D 4@>A2?J H@F=5 4@?DECF4E 2 ?6H 3F:=5:?8 @? E96 D:E6] p36C?2E9J A=2465 2 4@?D6CG2E:G6 G2=F6 @7 Sb >:==:@? @? 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Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell. 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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.
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.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
