Organizers Seek to Raise Funds, Awareness for Foothills Food Hub
Within the next few years, the Foothills Food Hub will seek to provide fresh healthier foods for the people of…
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Foothills Food Hub Will Expand Opportunities for WNC Farmers
Western North Carolina farmers and food producers will have new opportunities for supporting and growing their businesses when Foothills Food…
Trust, Local Leaders Hold Community Conversation in McDowell County
On Thursday, November 1, McDowell county community members, including neighborhood activists, law enforcement, emergency personnel, and Marion city officials, came together…
Old Fort Community Forum: McDowell Leaders Talk Vision, Passion for Old Fort
Having a vision and a passion for your community to succeed was a recurring theme at Thursday’s Old Fort Community…
Old Fort Community Forum Meets Thursday
Four community leaders are set to speak at the Old Fort Community Forum’s second meeting on Thursday, July 19. The…
Marion City Council Approves Minimum Housing Standards
After several months of consideration and discussion, the city of Marion now has minimum standards for housing. Mike Conley, mcdowellnews.com,…
2017 in Review: Government and Civic Affairs
2017 was an election year for both the city of Marion and the town of Old Fort. In the Marion…
McDowell Health Coalition holds Annual Meeting
Friday afternoon, the McDowell Health Coalition looked back at its accomplishments while continuing the work of transforming “McDowell County into…