The McDowell News

Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton spoke Monday with administrators and staff at McDowell Technical Community College about the present state and the future outlook at the school. Full Story »

The first of a series of forums about Marion's economy and its future will be held Friday. Local leaders hope that concerned residents will come and be a part of the discussion. Full Story »

If you've had a sinking feeling the IRS is searching for you, you might be right. But, according to a press release from the federal tax collecting agency, they might have good news for you. Full Story »

Marion dentist Dr. James Gaskill was honored last week by Gov. Bev Purdue for his years of volunteer service to needy children and elderly in McDowell County. Full Story »

An anonymous call to a car theft victim led police to a pair they say stole a truck and chopped it of all its parts. Full Story »

Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton will tour McDowell Technical Community College today and hear a report on the programs offered there. Full Story »

Loyal customers gathered Saturday at Legendary Ford-Mercury to thank the dealership's staff for their years of dedicated service and also express their outrage with how the business was suddenly shut down by Ford Motor Co. Full Story »

The N.C. General Assembly has eliminated the High School Competency Tests in reading and mathematics and the computer skills test. All currently enrolled public school students who have not met proficiency on those tests are no longer required to meet competency or computer skills standards to graduate. Full Story »

Authorities say this suspect was already in trouble with the law – so the drugs didn't help his case. Full Story »

Rick Parker's existence is baffling. Full Story »

Customers of Legendary Ford-Mercury will gather at the dealership on Saturday to voice their anger about its closing and get the attention of Ford Motor Co. Full Story »

The unofficial numbers for the votes in this story include those that were cast on Election Day, the absentee ballots and the early, one-stop voting period. The McDowell County Board of Elections will make the results official with the canvass when the provisionals will be counted. Full Story »

Officials from the local, state and even federal level are trying to convince Ford Motor Co. to keep the local dealership open. However, their efforts so far have been unsuccessful. Full Story »

"If you look at the job losses and the industry losses we have suffered," Price said, "I can easily say we are one of the top 10 United Way fund-raisers in the state, per capita. With all our job losses, the people just continue to give more." Full Story »

Authorities say they found two indoor marijuana growing operations within three days last week. Full Story »

Sheriff Dudley Greene is traveling again. Full Story »

Steve Little will be the next mayor of Marion. And Juanita Doggett, Everette Clark and Lloyd Cuthbertson will take their seats on the Marion City Council. Full Story »

There were 12 provisional ballots cast in Old Fort. Those, a poll worker stated, will be examined and, if accepted, will be counted at the Board of Elections Thursday at 9 a.m. Full Story »

Marion Police Chief Mika Elliott announced Tuesday his retirement, effective Feb. 1, 2010. Full Story »

State environmental officials joined McDowell school administrators Monday night to field questions from Old Fort citizens about the radon situation in the elementary school. A crowd of about 60 people turned out the school's auditorium to hear from officials from the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources, including Lee Cox and Felix Fong. Full Story »