Top Story Spotlight McDowell News editor: We're covering The Bright Side of our community Virginia Annable Mar 28, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Good things are happening in our community.kAm%96 ?6:893@C H9@ D9@HD FA]k^AmkAm%96 G@=F?E66C H9@ 5@6D?’E BF:E]k^AmkAm%96 :562 E92E 8C@HD :?E@ D@>6E9:?8 E92E 96=AD A6@A=6]k^AmkAm$@>6E:>6D E9@D6 DE@C:6D 5@?’E 86E 6?@F89 2EE6?E:@?]k^AmkAm(6 E9:?< E96J D9@F=5]k^Am Annable kAm%92E’D H9J H6’G6 k2 E:E=6lQ%96 3C:89E D:56i $66 DE@C:6D 9:89=:89E:?8 @FC 4@>>F?:EJQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>45@H6==?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^4eh_f54e\4hca\c443\3hd5\_fa2c7ehcecg^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=2F?4965 %96 qC:89E $:56k^2m[ 2 H66<=J D9@H42D6 @7 E96 8@@5 92AA6?:?8 :? E96 A=246 H6 2== 42== 9@>6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm$E@C:6D 23@FE <:?5?6DD]k^AmkAm$E@C:6D 23@FE AC@8C6DD]k^AmkAm$E@C:6D E92E >2<6 J@F D>:=6]k^Am kAm{@@< 7@C %96 qC:89E $:56 =@8@ :? AC:?E[ @?=:?6 2?5 @? D@4:2= >65:2] *@F 42? 2=D@ 6IA=@C6 A2DE DE@C:6D @? @FC H63D:E6 2?5 DF3>:E J@FC :562D 7@C 7FEFC6 @?6D]k^Am kAm%92E’D E96 :562 369:?5 E9:D 677@CE] (6 H2?E E@ 962C 7C@> J@F]k^AmkAm(6’== <66A 2D<:?8 E@F89 BF6DE:@?D 2?5 9@=5:?8 E9@D6 :? A@H6C 244@F?E23=6] %92E H@?’E 492?86]k^Am kAmqFE 2 4@>>F?:EJ :D >@C6 E92? :ED AC@3=6>D] %96 8@@5 >2EE6CD[ E@@]k^Am kAm%96 qC:89E $:56 :D 96C6 E@ E6== E92E DE@CJ]k^AmkAmx7 J@F 92G6 :562D 7@C 2 762EFC6[ A=62D6 C6249 @FE E@ >6]k^Am Virginia Annable is editor of The McDowell News. Contact her at 828-304-6932 or vannable@lee.net. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Virginia Annable McDowell News Editor Author email Follow Virginia Annable 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 Most Popular McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Over the next two years, we will refine our plans, develop programs, and watch that vision steadily become reality. Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran | Peter Doran The United States and Israel are devastating the parasitic Islamic regime that squandered the wealth of Iran for decades and exported terror a… McDowell News editor: We'll celebrate America's 250 years together Each month from April to June, we’ll highlight people and events that shaped our community. Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Compared with other nations, public opinion here skews more negative. The hosts explore distance, perception and how limited interaction fe…
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McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Over the next two years, we will refine our plans, develop programs, and watch that vision steadily become reality.
Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran | Peter Doran The United States and Israel are devastating the parasitic Islamic regime that squandered the wealth of Iran for decades and exported terror a…
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