Skip to main contentSkip to main content
McDowell News
75°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • News
    • Local
    • Crime
    • State and Regional
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Business
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
  • Obituaries
    • Share a story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • Cartoon
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • Submit a letter
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
  • Lifestyles
    • Event Calendar
    • Arts and Theatre
    • Food & Cooking
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Contests
    • Comics
    • Puzzmo
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Play
    • Home & Garden
    • Health
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Travel
    • Faith
  • Sponsored Content
  • Join the community
    • News tip
    • Share video
    • Send a story
    • Share a photo
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Today's Ads
    • Special Sections
    • McDowell Archives
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Cars
    • Marketplace
    • Public Notices
    • Shop Local
    • Today's Deal
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Newsletter sign-up
    • Subscribe
    • Contact
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Mobile Apps
  • Weather: Live rader
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
McDowell News
News+
Where your story lives
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
McDowell News
News+
Where your story lives
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 75° Partly Cloudy
  • Editorials
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Columnists
  • Cartoons
  • Submit a letter

Columnists

Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

  • Richard Kyte Columnist

Embracing difficulty builds resilience, deepens perspective and reveals strengths that comfort and routine seldom uncover in us.

Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

    Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

    Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

    Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

      How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

      Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

      Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

      • StringersHub

      Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

      Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

      Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

         

        Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax  | James Rosen

        Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

          I’m not a knee-jerk, anti-tax fellow. While no one enjoys paying taxes, I recognize that federal, state and local levies fund a broad range of critical needs, including schools, parks, libraries, police, public health and scientific research.

          McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year

          McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year

          • Tracy Grit McDowell County Schools superintendent

          Kehler’s “One Team, One Mission” mantra helped carry us through the 2025–2026 school year.

          Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

          Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

            🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.

            8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

            8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

              Cartoonists from across the country react to high gas prices and inflation. 

              8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

              8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

                Americans were forecast to spend a record $38 billion on Mother’s Day and $24 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year. But they can be difficult holidays for adult children, given the estrangement epidemic.

                Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                Las Vegas shows why rent control isn’t needed | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                  Building more apartments, not government intervention, has lowered cost of housing

                  Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

                  Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

                    An ancient, almost surely apocryphal story is about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company's advantages: the best sales team, the best advertising, the best packaging. He then irately asks, "So why aren't we selling more dog food?"

                    Donald Trump is having a UFC arena built in front of the White House

                    Donald Trump is having a UFC arena built in front of the White House

                      To mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, UFC fights are set to take place in front of the White House. Construction of the arena has now begun.

                      China has the car deals Americans want | Nolan Finley

                      China has the car deals Americans want | Nolan Finley

                        I get that the worst possible thing that could happen to Detroit's automobile industry is for the U.S. market to open to cheap Chinese imports.

                        Editorials

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                        McDowell Democrats issue statement about border patrol in NC

                        McDowell Democrats issue statement about border patrol in NC

                        "What we are seeing — far too often — is racialized, aggressive and even violent policing, regardless of immigration status. Being here without documentation is not a violent crime, and those who are undocumented should not be treated like violent criminals."

                        St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                        St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                        Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                        Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                        Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                        In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                        Columnists

                        Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

                        Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

                        Embracing difficulty builds resilience, deepens perspective and reveals strengths that comfort and routine seldom uncover in us.

                        Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                        Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                        Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

                        Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                        Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                        How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

                        Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                        Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                        Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

                        Recommended For You

                        Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year

                        McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year

                        What was happening in McDowell County in May 250 years ago? Historian tells us

                        What was happening in McDowell County in May 250 years ago? Historian tells us

                        Shopping

                        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                        Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                        Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                        Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                        Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                        Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                        Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                        Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                        Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                        Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                        Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                        Letters to the Editor

                        McDowell letter writer: Early voting access is important for democracy

                        McDowell letter writer: Early voting access is important for democracy

                        "This is not about partisanship for me. It is about making sure every eligible voter in McDowell County has a fair opportunity to participate in our democracy."

                        Letter writer remembers Old Fort teacher Sue Glovier as 'kind, considerate and respectful'

                        Letter writer remembers Old Fort teacher Sue Glovier as 'kind, considerate and respectful'

                        "I feel thankful and blessed to have crossed paths with this wonderful lady."

                        Letter to the editor: McDowell's noise ordinance not being enforced

                        Letter to the editor: McDowell's noise ordinance not being enforced

                        Letters to the editor are the opinion of the author.

                        Marion letter writer: We are facing 'nightmare' equivalent to early Nazi terrorism

                        Marion letter writer: We are facing 'nightmare' equivalent to early Nazi terrorism

                        "If you can read the reports from people experiencing the cruelty and evil in their community, and if you can see visual evidence and not feel the pain of others, something is wrong with you."

                        McDowell News
                        • Facebook
                        • Twitter
                        Prefer us on Google

                        Sites & Partners

                        • Place an Ad
                        • Today's Deal
                        • Event Calendar
                        • Join Our Team
                        • Newsletter Signup

                        Services

                        • Manage Subscription
                        • Contact Us
                        • Advertise
                        • Licensing
                        • Dealer Returns
                        • Shopping
                        © Copyright 2026 The McDowell News, P.O. Box 968 Marion, NC 28603
                        Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences
                        Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.