Featured Breaking Editor's Pick McDowell picked for architectural survey. Data will help preserve historic resources From Staff Reports Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Updated Nov 16, 2022 0 The Marion Depot FILE Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports McDowell County has been chosen as the subject of a comprehensive survey of historic buildings and landscapes that is planned from 2022 through 2024.kAmuF?5:?8 7@C E9:D 2C49:E64EFC2= DFCG6J 4@>6D 7C@> E96 t>6C86?4J $FAA=6>6?E2= w:DE@C:4 !C6D6CG2E:@? uF?5 Wt$w!uX[ 25>:?:DE6C65 3J E96 }2E:@?2= !2C< $6CG:46[ 7@C 9FCC:42?6D u=@C6?46 2?5 |:4926=] q642FD6 E96 u656C2= t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E p86?4J Wut|pX 564=2C65 2 >2;@C 5:D2DE6C :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 7@==@H:?8 3@E9 DE@C>D[ E96 4@F?EJ :D 2? 6=:8:3=6 =@42E:@? 7@C A=2??:?8 AC@;64ED :?E6?565 E@ 5@4F>6?E E96 568C66 @7 52>286 7C@> A2DE DE@C>D 2D H6== 2D AC@G:56 AC6A2C65?6DD 7@C 7FEFC6 5:D2DE6CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmpD ?2E:@?2= 6>6C86?4:6D 2C:D6[ r@?8C6DD >2J 2AAC@AC:2E6 7F?5:?8 7C@> E96 w:DE@C:4 !C6D6CG2E:@? uF?5 Ww!uX E@ AC@G:56 C6=:67 7@C 9:DE@C:4 AC6D6CG2E:@? 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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Highway patrol said the motorcylist was was speeding and passing vehicles recklessly.
1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. “It’s about restoring hope to a family who has walked through incredible loss and reminding them that God has not forgotten them."
