At the beginning of their meeting, the McDowell County Commissioners heard another update from Emergency Management Director William Kehler (right) about the COVID-19 situation in McDowell. These updates have become a regular part of the commission meetings. As of Monday, McDowell County reported 649 positive cases and 17 deaths. Kehler said he hopes people will understand that every one of these deaths represents someone’s mother, father, grandparent, brother or sister. “This isn’t any type of hoax going on,” he said. “These are true lives here.”
The McDowell County Commissioners approved Monday incentives to attract an outdoor gear company from the West Coast that is interested in relocating to a section of the Parker Hosiery building in Old Fort.
At the beginning of their meeting, the McDowell County Commissioners heard another update from Emergency Management Director William Kehler (right) about the COVID-19 situation in McDowell. These updates have become a regular part of the commission meetings. As of Monday, McDowell County reported 649 positive cases and 17 deaths. Kehler said he hopes people will understand that every one of these deaths represents someone’s mother, father, grandparent, brother or sister. “This isn’t any type of hoax going on,” he said. “These are true lives here.”
