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On Tuesday, the Marion City Council and the McDowell County Board of Commissioners announced plans to work with a real estate development firm to bring a hotel to downtown Marion.

Dec 31, 2024 · Looking ahead, 2025 and 2026 are years to celebrate as we approach our 20th year as a nonprofit dedicated to building and maintaining greenways and trails in McDowell County.

Dec 18, 2024 · Amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene across western North Carolina, a gift to the town of Old Fort from friends of McDowell Technical Community College gave hope to the community.

Dec 13, 2024 · McDowell County election live updates: All votes are in, Republican candidates win school board, county commissioner seats

Jan 2, 2025 · Mission Hospital McDowell’s Labor and Delivery department hosted a holiday event for the families who gave birth at the hospital in 2024.

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The McDowell News asked Kim Effler, president of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, for her thoughts about how the local business community faced the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene.

Oct 6, 2024 · Businesses like Hillman Beer and Arrowhead Artists and Artisans League in Old Fort are working to dig out from the impact of devastating flooding.

On Tuesday, Josh Stein, the newly inaugurated governor of North Carolina, and Adrianne Todman, the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, visited Old Fort and saw firsthand devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.