McDowell Titans tennis team played it final home match of the season Tuesday afternoon losing to Asheville High by a 6-3 score
Thanks to the generosity of two anonymous donors, the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation has created a new “McDowell Tech Student Emergency Fund,” designed to assist students who are experiencing a crisis situation that impacts their ability to continue with their college education.
The Rotary Club of Marion will hold the event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parking lot of the former Bank of America building at 120 N. Main St. in Marion.
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The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a dead man near Old Fort and continues to look into an unrelated shooting incident that happened north of Marion.
The McDowell Sherriff's Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Old Fort.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall and longtime state government leaders depart.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
Another solid team effort by McDowell golf gives them a victory on Monday.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, CoMMA Performing Art Center is pleased to present Dasan Ahanu for a spoken-word performance accompanied by his three-piece musical trio on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m.
The Trails & Trains Festival returns to Old Fort this summer on Saturday, June 1. The weekend outdoor event will feature live music, exhibitors, outdoor gear demos, The F3T Fly Fishing Film Festival, block party, kids activities and more. As the festival has been taken under the purview …
The town of Old Fort has received an $850,000 state grant which will be used for the streetscape improvements on Catawba Avenue.
VALDESE — Fans of Jimmy Buffett were saddened last year at news of his death at the age of 76 from a rare form of skin cancer. The musician had entertained millions across the globe with his fun-loving, beach-vibe music since the early 1960s.
HICKORY — One month later than its typical mid-April slot, the 20th annual Hickory Hops Beer Festival will return to downtown Hickory on May 11.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
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Oh what a night! We are so excited to open our 2024 Mainstage Series Series with 'Jersey Boys' on Friday, May 10.
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened along U.S. 221 north of Marion.
West Regional champion in women's wrestling signs with Montreat.
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Sarah Tomada and Lillie Ward of McDowell Early College as the Students of the Week.
There are some very important events still on the schedule that could help determine at least one conference championship and post-season placement for some others.
Hickory hitters are off to a slow start to the season. The Crawdads were held scoreless for the fifth time in 14 games.
In response to the recent incident, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds the public to never approach or handle bear cubs.
The Burnsville man who was responsible for the July 2023 wreck which killed two young people on U.S. 221 North of Marion will serve two consecutive prison sentences.
The Old Fort Board of Aldermen held the regular meeting for April on Monday at the Town Hall.
Often called a "songwriter's songwriter," Lauderdale has written songs that have been covered by the Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack, George Jones, Patty Loveless, Vince Gill and most famously, George Strait.
On Friday, Race For Kids, an organization founded by 13-year-old race car driver Darren Krantz Jr., hosted a "Planting Seeds of the Future" event at Old Fort Elementary School. This event aims to engage and support the children in the Old Fort community.
CHEROKEE — Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary last weekend on tribal land.
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Investigators do not suspect foul play in the death of a 23-year-old woman whose body was found in Catawba County in March.
The crash occurred during a high-speed chase April 16, according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.
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