Marion News

An overcast and dreary day found Mike Lucas, along with several other members of the McDowell Quilt Trail committee, installing the Shadow Star quilt block on the southern exterior wall of Marion Credit Co.

An Asheville eye doctor said Friday that he is prepared to go to court against the North Carolina Medical Board if it reprimands him for telling a patient she was fat.

The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission signed off Tuesday on allowing the Asheville ABC board to put a liquor store in Arden.

A local water bottling company will expand its production plant in McDowell County, adding 138 jobs, Gov.

Arts both primitive and refined can be seen in one location in November, and all for free.

A veteran law enforcement officer is hoping to become the next sheriff of McDowell County.

If you've had a sinking feeling the IRS is searching for you, you might be right.

Authorities arrested a Marion man they say was cooking meth in his home. They've also charged two others who faced outstanding drug-related offenses.

The N.C. Highway Patrol investigated a traffic accident near Marion in McDowell County this morning.

The first of a series of forums about Marion's economy and its future will be held Friday.

Loyal customers gathered Saturday at Legendary Ford-Mercury to thank the dealership's staff for their years of dedicated service and also express their outrage with how the business was suddenly shut down by Ford Motor Co.

cit o mar said in the Marion Forum:

Tobacco smoke stinks like crap to those who don't smoke. You may not mind the smell of your own farts, but you wouldn't want to be in a room eating where everybody else is farting. I used to smoke a lot, so I know that you who smoke can't understand this, but the rest of us do.

Lower Numbers said in the Marion Forum:

Warning: Long post, not meant to be self-congratulatory, but encouraging! I was recently in your same situation. I asked my dr to give me another test in six weeks to determine if I could make a significant impact on my numbers without meds. I had tried lipitor once before and had similar side effects to color me blue.

Officials from the local, state and even federal level are trying to convince Ford Motor Co.

The city of Marion wants to make sure everyone gets counted. The city is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to promote the 2010 census.

Anna said in the Marion Forum:

Y Steve Little is all about 'self interest', not community. I would not have voted for the man. Some day I do hope to see good things happen for this town, this county, but until we find a way to make effectual changes it will not happen. Sadly, I have no idea, no answers, as to what/how to bring about this much needed change until people like Steve Little, Chuck Abernathy, etc. are removed from positions of authority. It's very hard to change a community when people become disillusioned and apathetic to the powers that be and burdened by the years of continual frustration and disappointment. It is also very difficult to change when the majority of the populous is low income, low education, and just trying to get by day to day with their lives. It becomes more important to find a way to put food on the table than to do something about who your city officials are.

On Tuesday, voters in Marion selected Steve Little to be the next mayor of Marion.

Marion Police Chief Mika Elliott announced Tuesday his retirement, effective Feb.

Steve Little will be the next mayor of Marion. And Juanita Doggett, Everette Clark and Lloyd Cuthbertson will take their seats on the Marion City Council.

Local businessman and philanthropist Ford Miller tried again Monday to keep Legendary Ford-Mercury in operation.