Editor's Pick COVID-19 Update Update: 44 more McDowell residents test positive for COVID-19 From Staff Reports Aug 17, 2021 Aug 17, 2021 Updated Aug 17, 2021 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports COVID-19 numbers aren't slowing down in McDowell County.kAm%96 w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 %F6D52J E92E cc 255:E:@?2= |4s@H6== r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED 925 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C ?@G6= 4@C@?2G:CFD Wr~'xs\`hX]k^AmkAm%9:D 3C@F89E E96 E@E2= ?F>36C @7 A@D:E:G6D E@ d[gf` :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D:?46 E96 A2?56>:4 3682?] %96C6 92G6 366? d_[abc E6DED 4@?5F4E65[ cc[`fd ?682E:G6 C6DF=ED 2?5 `gg E6DED 2C6 A6?5:?8 C6DF=ED] pE E96 E:>6 @7 %F6D52J’D C6A@CE[ E96C6 2C6 bfd :?5:G:5F2=D :? 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McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
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 sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money.
