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McDowell County volunteers help assemble items to be distributed to those in need

  • Oct 2, 2024
  • Oct 2, 2024 Updated Nov 7, 2025
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Volunteers across McDowell County are coming together to help with the area's recovery from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, which was a tropical storm when it hit North Carolina on Friday.

Citizens are working at a collection warehouse managed by the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, located at 632 College Drive in Marion.

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