Top Story Spotlight McDowell County opening shelters ahead of winter storm; county declares state of emergency Mike Conley Jan 23, 2026 Jan 23, 2026 Updated Jan 23, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County is opening a shelter ahead of an expected winter storm this weekend. kAm%96 4@F?EJ 564=2C65 2 DE2E6 @7 6>6C86?4J DE2CE:?8 ?@@? @? uC:52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2? 2=6CE 7C@> E96 4@F?EJ] k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D H:== @A6? EH@ 6>6C86?4J D96=E6CD @A6?:?8 g 2]>] @? $2EFC52J[ y2?] ac]k^AmkAm%96 86?6C2= D96=E6C H:== 36 2E v=6?H@@5 q2AE:DE r9FC49 2E `dd v=6?H@@5 q2AE:DE r9FC49 #@25 :? |2C:@?] p5F=ED[ 49:=5C6? 2?5 A6ED 2C6 2==@H65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@F?EJ] k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp DA64:2= ?665D >65:42= D96=E6C H:== @A6? 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $6?:@C r6?E6C 2E `__ $A2F=5:?8 #@25 :? |2C:@? 7@C A6@A=6 56A6?56?E @? 4C:E:42= >65:42= 6BF:A>6?E =:<6 @IJ86? G6?E:=2E@CD[ r!p! >249:?6D 2?5 @E96C 56G:46D] k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Weather Up to 3/4 inches of ice possible in McDowell County area this weekend, weather service says Billy Chapman kAm%96 D96=E6CD 92G6 6>6C86?4J 86?6C2E@CD[ E96 4@F?EJ D2:5]k^AmkAm#6D:56?ED H9@ ?665 EC2?DA@CE2E:@? E@ 2? 6>6C86?4J D96=E6C AC:@C E@ E96 DE@C>’D 2CC:G2= 42? 42== gag\ddh\_fcc E@ C6BF6DE 2DD:DE2?46] %C2?D:E G2?D H:== ?@E CF? @?46 E96 H:?E6C AC64:A:E2E:@? 368:?D]k^Am kAm#6D:56?ED H:E9 BF6DE:@?D 42? 42== E96 (:?E6C $E@C> w@E=:?6 2E gag\eda\bac`]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM ahead of negotiations AP top stories April 10 AP top stories April 10 Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Artemis II LIVE: Earth reentry and splashdown after moon flyby Artemis II LIVE: Earth reentry and splashdown after moon flyby Recommended for you
Weather Up to 3/4 inches of ice possible in McDowell County area this weekend, weather service says Billy Chapman
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