Featured Top Story Spotlight This year, McDowell High students can attend home athletic events for free Mike Conley Sep 2, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On the first day of school, McDowell High School’s athletic department had a big announcement to make. Mike Conley kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm|4s@H6== w:89 pE9=6E:4 s:C64E@C y@6 r2D9[ 8@=7 2E9=6E6D r@??6C p=5C:586 2?5 }2E92? %:AA6C 2?5 pDD:DE2?E pE9=6E:4 s:C64E@C y6??:76C z:??:?86C 2??@F?465 E92E E9:D D49@@= J62C[ 2== DEF56?ED 2E |4s@H6== w:89 $49@@=[ |4s@H6== t2C=J r@==686 2?5 |4s@H6== p4256>J 7@C x??@G2E:@? 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McDowell alumni spotlight: From Marion Elementary to leading the county's parks and rec "His story is a reminder that the experiences children have in their schools and communities can reach far beyond their childhood years."
See McDowell Tech students who made President’s, Dean’s and Honors Lists McDowell Technical Community College recognized the academic achievements of students for the summer 2026 semester.
NC’s newest bathroom battle is stoking worries about LGBTQ student harassment Transgender students are absorbing the consequences of a growing fight in Cabarrus County Schools, where two federal lawsuits and a Trump admi…
Appalachian State chancellor meets with McDowell County’s leaders A welcome reception for the Appalachian State chancellor took place Thursday afternoon at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center, which i…
