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Friday, February 3 by Amy Blanton

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Stop Crime Spree

25-year-old Oakland Seth Mitchell was charged with four counts of Felonious Larceny, Felonious Larceny of a Motor Vehicle, Felony Fleeing to Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle and Resisting a Public Officer. A Magistrate issued Mitchell a $200,000 secured bond.34-year-old Paul Poteat was charged ...

Tuesday, September 27 by Amy Blanton

McDowell County Sheriff’s Deputies Still in Search of a Runaway

Advisory: McDowell County Sheriff’s Deputies Still in Search of a Runaway Mason Beshear, now 19, was reported missing from a residence on Airport Road on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Deputies have been searching for him since then, without success.He is described as a white male who ...

Tuesday, September 14 by Amy Blanton

Book Mobile coming to McDowell County Library

Connecting Communities Bookmobile arrives at local libraryFrom the McDowell County Public Library After many months of planning and building, the McDowell County Library Bookmobile has arrived in an effort to serve more people in McDowell County.A ribbon cutting was held recently to commemorate the arrival of the ...

Thursday, September 9 by Amy Blanton

McDowell County ranks #2 in state for Most Value for Their Property Taxes

Rank County, State Property Tax Rate School Rating Home Value Growth Overall Index1 Watauga, NC 0.44% 10.00 43.15% 85.562 McDowell, NC

Tuesday, August 31 by Amy Blanton

McDowell County Board of Education now requiring face coverings

Board Continues Requirement for Face Coverings IndoorsDue to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the county during early August the McDowell County Board of Education voted to support the recommendation of superintendent Mark Garrett to move from optional to required face ...