Featured Top Story Spotlight Warm temperatures expected to stick around McDowell County area through September Sharon McBrayer Sep 7, 2026 Sep 7, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 × Sunflowers are famous for turning toward the sun as it moves across the sky. Here's the science behind their sunny habit. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Heat and humidity will be around for a while before the area sees fall temperatures.kAmr=2J r92?6J[ 2 >6E6@C@=@8:DE H:E9 E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 :? vC66?G:==6^$A2CE2?3FC8[ D2:5 9@E H62E96C H:== DE:4< 2C@F?5 E9C@F89 >@DE @7 E96 >@?E9]k^AmkAmp7E6C 2 5C@A E@ E96 =@H\ E@ >:5\g_D @? {23@C s2J 2?5 %F6D52J[ E6>A6C2EFC6D H:== C63@F?5 E@ E96 9:89 g_D 2?5 :?E@ E96 h_D[ 96 D2:5]k^AmkAmr92?6J D2:5 E6>A6C2EFC6D 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 36 23@G6 ?@C>2= E9C@F89 >:5\$6AE6>36C]k^Am kAm%96 7@FC\H66< E6>A6C2EFC6 @FE=@@<[ H9:49 CF?D 7C@> $6AE] `a E9C@F89 $6AE] ad[ D9@HD 2E =62DE D=:89E=J 23@G6\?@C>2= E6>A6C2EFC6D[ 96 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River Burke superintendent addresses Draughn, Freedom football game called at halftime Lake Lure starts eviction proceedings against prominent business Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing McDowell alumni spotlight: From Marion Elementary to leading the county's parks and rec Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings 1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating Blue Ridge Parkway seeks public input on Linville Falls recovery plan Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why kAm“%96C6VD ?@ 567:?:E:G6 D:8?2= 2E E9:D E:>6 7@C @?6 @7 E9@D6 C62=[ x 8F6DD[ 566A 2:C >2DD 492?86D E92E H6 H@F=5 D66 2D H6 9625 :?E@ E96 72== D62D@?[” r92?6J D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm$@ H92E 2C6 ?@C>2= E6>A6C2EFC6D 7@C E9:D E:>6 @7 J62Cnk^AmkAmr92?6J D2:5 E96 2G6C286 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6 @? $6AE] ` :D gb E@ gc 568C66D]k^Am kAmqJ E96 E:>6 $6AE] b_ C@==D 2C@F?5[ E96 2G6C286 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6 :D 23@FE fd 568C66D[ 96 D2:5] qJ >:5\ E@ =2E6 $6AE6>36C[ E96 2C62 H:== DE:== 36 23@G6 E92E fd\568C66 E9C6D9@=5[ r92?6J D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 2C62 :D :? 2? t= }:?@ A2EE6C?[ H9:49 >62?D >@C6 492?46D 7@C DE@C>D 2?5 4@=5 E6>A6C2EFC6D 9625:?8 :?E@ H:?E6C[ r92?6J D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 (@C=5 |6E6@C@=@8:42= ~C82?:K2E:@? D2:5 @? %9FCD52J E92E t= }:?@ :D D6E E@ 364@>6 G6CJ DEC@?8 :? E96 4@>:?8 >@?E9D[ C2:D:?8 E96 C:D< @7 6IEC6>6 H62E96C :? a_af] u@C642DED D9@H ?62C `__T =:<6=:9@@5 E92E E96 H62E96C H:== A6CD:DE E9C@F89 u63CF2CJ a_af]k^Am kAm%96 }2E:@?2= ~462?:4 2?5 pE>@DA96C:4 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? D2JD t= }:?@ E6?5D E@ 36 DEC@?86DE 5FC:?8 E96 H:?E6C >@?E9D[ 2?5 :ED 8=@32= :>A24ED 2C6 EJA:42==J >@DE D:8?:7:42?E :? E96 }@CE96C? w6>:DA96C6 H:?E6C] t= }:?@ @7E6? =625D E@ 2 H2C>6C\E92?\FDF2= H:?E6C @G6C E96 ?@CE96C? &]$]k^AmkAmx? E96 D@FE96C? &]$][ t= }:?@ FDF2==J >62?D DE@C>:6C H62E96C[ H:E9 492?46D @7 3@E9 C2:? 2?5 D?@H :?4C62D65[ }~pp D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Sunflowers chase the sunshine, but why? Sunflowers are famous for turning toward the sun as it moves across the sky. Here's the science behind their sunny habit. Watch Now: Related Video Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens. US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens. Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Funerals held in Iran for wedding party victims of US missile strikes Recommended for you
Sunflowers chase the sunshine, but why? Sunflowers are famous for turning toward the sun as it moves across the sky. Here's the science behind their sunny habit.
