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Celebrate NC Year of the Trail All Year

Have you made a New Year's resolution yet? I highly suggest you celebrate NC Year of the Trail. The North Carolina General Assembly dedicated 2023 as NC Year of the Trail to celebrate and draw…

Sign Up for McDowell County Center Text Alerts

T echnology has evolved and continues to evolve whether we like it or not. We receive information in a variety of ways. Uncle Sam and the US Postal Service is still reliable when sending mail, but…

Importance of Soil Sampling

Time has passed by rather quickly this year, it's hard to believe it is already almost October. When temperatures finally start to cool down a bit, it makes it easier on our livestock. It’s time to…

Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Financial Assistance for Reducing Wildfire Risk During a wildfire all kinds of plant material can act as fuel for the fire - grasses, shrubs, trees, dead leaves, and fallen pine needles. The extent…

Voluntary Agriculture District Info Session Spring 2022

McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about the qualifications for this program and the benefits…

Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Mountain Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council's Mitigation Cost-Share Assistance Program offers 50% reimbursement for residents within an 8-county region (includes McDowell) to hire out…

Herd of cows scattered across a grassy field with hills and trees in the background

Have Input in the New Land Use Plan for McDowell

What is your vision for McDowell County’s future? McDowell County is seeking community input in its process of creating a new Land Use Plan — a document that acts as a road map to guide the county’s…

Voluntary Ag District Info Session Fall 2021

Voluntary Agriculture District Info Session Summer 2021

Cameron Johnson awarded EMGV scholarship

Master Gardener Volunteer Association of McDowell County Scholarship Opportunity

We all know college is NOT cheap. College is a commitment for both you and your pocketbook. To help ease the pain, the Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of McDowell County offers a scholarship…