Monthly Archives: January 2014
Marion Update From The City Manager
Business is Booming! Retail sales in McDowell County for the first five months of the 2013-14 Fiscal Year have increased by 6.8% over the same time period in 2012-13. During this same time, retail sales across North Carolina grew … Continue reading
Tour de Lure – April 5 2014
The 10th Annual Tour De Lure Ride The Dewey Hughes Memorial Bike Ride 10th Annual Tour de Lure Fun Ride The course is a scenic yet hilly 71 mile route with 5600’ of total ascent. The ride winds through scenic … Continue reading
Marion Rotary Club 1/9/14
This week’s Rotary of Marion guest speaker was McDowell Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Steve Bush. Steve shared with the club that McDowell County witnessed 27 business ribbon cutting ceremonies in 2013 of which 14 were new businesses! He also … Continue reading
Marion Rotary Club 1/2/14
This week’s Rotary of Marion speaker was Beth Browning, Program Administrator and Nurse with the Child Advocacy Center Program of South Mountain Children and Family Services. The Child Advocacy Center, also known as The Gingerbread House, has a child-friendly atmosphere … Continue reading