Top Story Breaking Marion's Mountain Glory Festival canceled due to impending Hurricane Isaias weather concerns s_johnson Oct 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 Updated Oct 9, 2026 0 × Isaias could briefly strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday before weakening as it approaches landfall near the Florida Panhandle. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Mountain Glory Festival has been canceled. The reason is concerns over expected inclement weather related to Hurricane Isaias.kAmwFCC:42?6 xD2:2D :?E6?D:7:65 E@ 2 r2E68@CJ b 9FCC:42?6 @? uC:52J >@C?:?8] %96 9FCC:42?6 H2D :? E96 vF=7 @7 |6I:4@ 2?5 H2D 2?E:4:A2E65 E@ >2<6 =2?572== 62C=J $2EFC52J >@C?:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?94]?@22]8@G^>@3:=6^E6IE^C67C6D9^|xp%r!p%cZ9E>=^_g``dc]D9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}2E:@?2= wFCC:42?6 r6?E6Ck^2m]k^AmkAm%96 4:EJ @7 |2C:@? 2??@F?465 E96 42?46==2E:@? @7 E96 |@F?E2:? v=@CJ u6DE:G2= @? uC:52J >@C?:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 4:EJ] %96 76DE:G2= H2D D4965F=65 7@C $2EFC52J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“p7E6C 42C67F= 4@?D:56C2E:@?[ E96 r:EJ 92D >256 E96 5:77:4F=E 564:D:@? E@ 42?46= E96 2??F2= 76DE:G2= @FE @7 2? 23F?52?46 @7 42FE:@?[” E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] “%96 D276EJ @7 C6D:56?ED[ G:D:E@CD[ G6?5@CD[ G@=F?E66CD[ 2?5 6G6?E A2CE:4:A2?ED C6>2:?D E96 r:EJ’D E@A AC:@C:EJ]”k^Am People are also reading… Missing Black Mountain man found dead in Pisgah National Forest on Tuesday Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing Missing UNC Greensboro student found dead near Tom's Creek Falls in Marion Missing Greensboro person last seen in McDowell County. Deputies searching forest Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 With 5th District race undecided, Foxx requests observers to monitor vote count Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name McDowell County officials address rumors about transit system’s status McDowell County Veterans Day service set for Wednesday Alumni Spotlight: Boyd Phillips is a proud graduate of North Cove Elementary McDowell County commissioners hear about schedule of values Vietnam War veteran from McDowell reflects on his experience, meaning of Veterans Day kAm%96 76DE:G2= H:== ?@E 36 23=6 E@ 36 C6D4965F=65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ |2C:@? qFD:?6DD pDD@4:2E:@? tG6?E r@@C5:?2E@C {:D2 pCC286] k^AmkAmQ&?7@CEF?2E6=J[ 3642FD6 :E :D 72== 76DE:G2= D62D@?[ >@DE G6?5@CD 2C6 3@@<65 7@C @E96C 52E6D[Q pCC286 D2:5] k^Am kAm|2C:@? @77:4:2=D D2:5 E96 76DE:G2= :D 2 496C:D965 EC25:E:@? 7@C E96 2C62 2?5 F?56CDE2?5D E96 5:D2AA@:?E>6?E E96 42?46==2E:@? H:== 3C:?8 E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ]k^Am kAm“#6D:56?ED 2C6 6?4@FC2865 E@ >@?:E@C H62E96C 4@?5:E:@?D 2?5 DE2J :?7@C>65 3J 7@==@H:?8 2== ?@E:7:42E:@?D 2?5 8F:52?46 :DDF65 3J |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E @G6C E96 4@>:?8 52JD[” E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the McDowell News. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 1 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. s_johnson Author email Follow s_johnson 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 Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 as Gulf Coast braces for landfall Isaias could briefly strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday before weakening as it approaches landfall near the Florida Panhandle. Watch Now: Related Video Hegseth scolded by security at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction Scott Colom becomes Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction Is there a way out of Iran war? | This Is America Is there a way out of Iran war? | This Is America 11-month-old baby found buried alive in dog crate 11-month-old baby found buried alive in dog crate Recommended for you
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 as Gulf Coast braces for landfall Isaias could briefly strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday before weakening as it approaches landfall near the Florida Panhandle.
