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  MHS Memorial Day ceremony

  Students and teachers gathered on Friday in recognition of Memorial Day.

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  A fresh approach

  One new grant is opening a whole new world filled with fresh fruits and veggies for Eastfield students

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  YMCA Greenway ribbon cutting

  Rev. George Hutchins cut the ribbon to the new trail during Fridays ceremony.

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  Titan News

  A weekly update of events happening at McDowell High School and in the community.

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• Spring muster set for this weekend at Davidson's Fort

  Folks will be able to travel back in time this weekend to 1776, when this area was the frontier and colonial settlers were seeking independence from Great Britain.

  05/17/2012 5:17 PM
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  Lake James cleanup and triathlon set for Saturday

  This Saturday, folks in both McDowell and Burke counties are going to pitch in and clean up Lake James. And at the same time, the McDowell Trails Association will hold its third annual triathlon at the lake.

  05/16/2012 5:05 PM
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  Quilted Hugs yard sale Saturday raises money for good cause

  Quilted Hugs, a nonprofit organization handcrafting quilts for child abuse victims in McDowell, is holding a yard sale Saturday.

  05/11/2012 2:52 PM
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  Officials tout innovative meat processing plant in McDowell

  On Wednesday, local officials held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Foothills Pilot Plant, which processes meat raised by local and area growers.

  05/09/2012 5:21 PM

• McDowell County primary election results

  In Tuesday’s Republican primary for the McDowell County Commission, Barry McPeters easily won the nomination of his party for another term on the board.

  05/08/2012 10:24 PM
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  Flower power: City adding color to downtown Marion

  The city is making downtown Marion more colorful this week.

  05/07/2012 5:05 PM
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  Titan News

  An update from the Titan News team.

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• City of Marion will conduct the big flush

  The city of Marion will perform another big flush of its water lines.

  05/02/2012 5:15 PM
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  Military pilots to conduct firefighting training in Western North Carolina

  TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY -- Residents of counties in western North Carolina may see military planes conducting wildland firefighting training operations next week over remote portions of the Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest.

  05/02/2012 10:13 AM
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  Celebrating Pioneer Day

  Pioneer day celebrated mountain cluture and history of the blue ridge with historic presentations and events for the entire family.

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  Auction, dinner to benefit Historic Carson House

  This spring, Historic Carson House is again holding its silent auction and annual dinner fundraiser.

  04/24/2012 4:59 PM
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  Living History

  On Friday, fourth- and fifth-grade students from Marion and Old Fort elementary schools got a close up and realistic presentation about the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Civil War.

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  Deer trapped in Children's Center

  Two deer ran into the Marion First Baptist Church Children's Center this morning before finally finding their way out and scampering off toward the Recreation Department.

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  McDowell's Earth Day celebration is Saturday

  McDowell County will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday with special events along the Catawba River.

  04/19/2012 5:07 PM

• Health Department gets more funds for screenings

  The McDowell County Health Department has secured funding for more screenings of breast and cervical cancer and eligible women should make their appointments now.

  04/19/2012 5:04 PM
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  McDowell agencies encourage advanced health care planning

  Hospice of McDowell County and The McDowell Hospital, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance health care decision-making – an effort that has culminated in celebration of National Health Care Decisions Day on Friday.

  04/18/2012 4:45 PM