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James Kelley named new president of McDowell Tech
WEBRALEIGH — The McDowell Technical Community College Board of Trustees announced Friday that Dr. James “J.W.” Kelley of Wendell has been selected to become the college’s next president, succeeding Dr. Brian S. Merritt who resigned last summer to accept a position as senior vice president and chief academic officer at the N.C. Community ...
McDowell juvenile arrested for assault school administrators
WEBMcDowell County juvenile arrested last week for assault of school administrators. Two McDowell County Schools administrators were injured last week after being assaulted by a high school student, according to the McDowell County Sherriff’s Office. On the morning of May 31, the sheriff’s office took a report of an assault that took place on ...
Candidates for McDowell, state offices announced
WEBCandidates for McDowell, state offices announced. With the end of the filing period, candidates have stepped forward to officially declare their plans to run in 2024 for the McDowell County Commission, the Board of Education, the Register of Deeds office and state legislative offices. The filing period for the 2024 elections ended at noon Friday.
McDowell Sheriff’s Office responds to shooting near Marion
WEB3 days ago · The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened along U.S. 221 north of Marion. Around 11 p.m. on Sunday, McDowell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of U.S. 221 north in Marion. This is the area just past the Quality Plus Gas House where rock-related …
Marion, McDowell officials oppose IBT from Catawba River
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Charlotte Water is seeking an increase from the 33 million gallons per day to 63 million gallons per day of the water it takes from the Catawba River basin and transfers to the Rocky River Basin, a tributary of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River. On Tuesday, the Marion City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in opposition to this request.
McDowell NC reports growth in retail, low unemployment rate
WEBThe 3.9% rate for McDowell means 779 people were considered unemployed in July out of a labor force of 19,992. A year before, McDowell’s jobless rate was 3.4% for July 2023, according to information from the N.C. Department of Commerce. Of the surrounding counties, Avery County had a 3.5% unemployment rate for July while Burke had 4%.