Breaking Centerpiece Featured McDowell schools returning to remote learning on Monday From staff reports Dec 11, 2020 Dec 11, 2020 0 Mark Garrett Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports With COVID-19 numbers rising, McDowell County Schools will return to remote learning on Monday, Superintendent Mark Garrett said in a message Friday.kAm%96 =2E6DE C6A@CE @? E96 D49@@= DJDE6>’D H63A286 =:DED ch 24E:G6 r~'xs\`h 42D6D :? `c D49@@=D]k^AmkAm$EF56?ED H:== =62C? 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