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.

A tributary of the New River, the Piney Creek forms a steep-walled gorge where it descends through the north-central highlands of Raleigh County ... Piney View is located six miles southeast of Mount ...

Crews have started removing Hurricane Helene debris from streams and rivers in McDowell County. The U.S. Army Corps of ...

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 ...

Dr. Ingrida Barker says there was a misunderstanding after the game that left the public and an assistant football coach with ...

Most of West Virginia is under a flood watch this weekend as heavy rain and snow move into the state Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Most of West Virginia is under a flood watch this weekend as heavy rain and snow move into the state Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

The West Virginia Board of Education held a meeting Wednesday where they voted in favor of consolidating three schools in Nicholas County.

Lisa Jarvis and her neighbors living on East Mud River Road in Milton said recent floods brought water dangerously close to ...

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 ...

As we get deeper into February more and more state wrestling tournaments will be on the docket each week. Dual meet state ...

On Friday, West Virginia delegates introduced Resolution 33 which proposes recognizing the tallest point in the state, Spruce Knob, to be named Trump Mountain, honoring the accomplishments of ...