Alert Top Story Summer Kick-Off Community Resource Fair Summer Kick-Off Resources Fair set for June 27 OMI SALAVEA Special to The McDowell News Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 Updated Jul 21, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the Marion Tailgate Market continues to grow, partnerships with local health groups improve access to healthy opportunities in McDowell.kAm|4s@H6== p446DD E@ r2C6 2?5 w62=E9 W|p%rwX[ 2? @C82?:K2E:@? 7@4FD65 @? >2<:?8 962=E9 42C6 2446DD:3=6 E@ |4s@H6== C6D:56?ED[ 2?5 |2C:@? t2DE r@>>F?:EJ u@CF> 92G6 A2CE?6C65 H:E9 |2C:@? %2:=82E6 |2C<6E 7@C 2 $F>>6C z:4<\~77 r@>>F?:EJ #6D@FC46 u2:C] %96 8@2= :D E@ 4@>3:?6 E96 962=E9J 7@@5 C6D@FC46 @7 E96 %2:=82E6 |2C<6E H:E9 @E96C 962=E9\7@4FD65 @AA@CEF?:E:6D 2G2:=23=6 :? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ]k^AmkAmuC@> b\e A]>] @? %F6D52J[ yF?6 af[ =@42= 962=E9 2?5 H6==?6DD 6?E:E:6D H:== 92G6 G6?5@C 3@@E9D D6E FA 2=@?8 E96 %2:=82E6 |2C<6E 2C62 @FE5@@CD] pEE6?566D 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ 6IA=@C6 >F=E:A=6 962=E9 2?5 H6==?6DD @AE:@?D[ 2D H6== 2D D:8? 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McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation "His commitment to this county and its residents has been evident throughout his career. On behalf of the board, we wish him well on his next …
Nebo woman charged with stealing $700 in cash from her employer A business owner reported that an envelope containing the money was taken by an employee.
McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase The incident ended on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, where a single-vehicle accident occurred at around 4 p.m.
Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory The man was an employee at Burke County Public Schools from August of 2023 to June of 2025.
Old Fort woman charged with possession, trafficking; 50 grams of meth seized An Old Fort woman has been charged with possession and trafficking of methamphetamine.
