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Former McDowell County hospital once the largest privately owned African American hospital in US
The town of Kimball was once home to the nation’s largest privately owned African American hospital.  After taking over a ...
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Charles M. McDowell OBITUARY
Charles was born July 18, 1937, to the late William and Cora Mae McDowell in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Charles was known as “Mac” to many of his family and friends. Upon graduation from ...
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Bomb threat and evacuations at the McDowell County courthouse in North Carolina
On Friday morning, the McDowell County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported bomb threat at the McDowell County Courthouse in downtown Marion.As a precautionary measure, the courthouse and ...
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Superintendent of McDowell County Schools addresses basketball game scuffle confusion
Dr. Ingrida Barker says there was a misunderstanding after the game that left the public and an assistant football coach with ...
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911 services down in McDowell County
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County’s 911 service is currently experiencing a disruption. According to officials, the state of North Carolina is experiencing a statewide network issue that ...
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Hidden History Uncovered: Take a tour of African American Heritage through southern WV
If you want to learn more about black history in our area, the National Park Service has just the app for you. You can download their NPS app and search up “African American Heritage Driving Tour.” ...
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McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, the southernmost county in West Virginia (WV), was created in 1858 and named in honor of James McDowell, the governor of Virginia from 1824 until 1844. Its county seat is at Welch.
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No shooter, victims found after possible shooting reported at McDowell High School, officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THERE IS NO ACTIVE THREAT HERE AT MCDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BUT THE SCENE IS STILL ACTIVE. AFTER POLICE GOT AN ANONYMOUS TIP THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBLE ACTIVE SHOOTER.
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West Virginia suspends permit for coal mine tied to Justice family
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection pulled a mining permit for Bluestone Coal’s Poca surface mine in McDowell County, West Virginia. The mine is owned by Justice’s family ...
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In West Virginia’s Southern Coalfields, a Grassroots ‘Jubilee’
On a late spring day in 2022, Rev. Brad Davis was riding along the twisting roads of McDowell County, West Virginia. Davis was soon to start his current job pastoring five United Methodist churches ...
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McDowell Co. Courthouse cleared after bomb threat
MARION, N.C. (WSPA) – The McDowell County Courthouse has reopened after an evacuation for a bomb threat Friday morning. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office responded after the courthouse in ...
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North Fork Fire 65% contained, US Forest Service says
OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The North Fork Fire grew ...