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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships 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 GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara Recommended for you
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