AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Marion North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/marion-nc 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/marion-nc https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:55:17 -0600 ComeCelebrate The Golden Heritage That Is A Big Part Of NC's Rich History. Watch As We Turn Raw Gold Into A Commemorative Coin. Schedule Of Events https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/nc-gold-festival-2024-31660011-marion-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/nc-gold-festival-2024-31660011-marion-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule of Events May 24, 2024 7:00 pm: Bonfire and S'mores at Lakeside Lawn - Gather around for cozy s'mores and warm stories. 8:00 pm: Movie https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/memorial-day-weekend-at-spacious-skies-campgrounds-hidden-creek-2024-31665825-marion-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/memorial-day-weekend-at-spacious-skies-campgrounds-hidden-creek-2024-31665825-marion-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: August 15, 2024 Noon - The Farm Hands 1:00 - Larry Stephenson Band 2:00 - Rhonda Vincent 3:00 - Jr Sisk 4:00 - Intermission 5:30 - https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-state-bluegrass-festival-2024-31678649-marion-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/north-carolina-state-bluegrass-festival-2024-31678649-marion-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 McDowell County is getting ready to celebrate The 41st Annual Mountain Glory Festival, and you're all invited to the party! This year's festival is https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/41st-annual-mountain-glory-festival-31697543-marion-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/41st-annual-mountain-glory-festival-31697543-marion-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This week, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will host a historic visit from Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his wife Mrs. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/southern-hospitality-north-carolina-prepares-to-host-prime-minister-of-japan-kishida-fumio-31658324-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/southern-hospitality-north-carolina-prepares-to-host-prime-minister-of-japan-kishida-fumio-31658324-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced his nomination of Todd Brown, Sr. as a Special Superior Court Judge to be designated to the North Carolina https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-business-court-nominee-31658325-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-business-court-nominee-31658325-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31658326-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31658326-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will travel to Washington, D.C. to attend a White House State Dinner on Wednesday night honoring https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-to-attend-white-house-state-dinner-honoring-prime-minister-of-japan-31658327-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-to-attend-white-house-state-dinner-honoring-prime-minister-of-japan-31658327-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In honor of Black History Month, North Carolina Democratic Party Second Vice-Chair Dr. Kimberly Hardy released the following statement: “As we https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/reclaiming-the-power-of-black-voters-building-black-history-for-the-now-31658811-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/reclaiming-the-power-of-black-voters-building-black-history-for-the-now-31658811-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, WFAE published an article highlighting how under the disastrous Republican voucher program, North Carolina taxpayers have sent almost https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/under-unaccountable-gop-voucher-program-north-carolina-taxpayers-paid-almost-483000-to-private-school-that-appears-to-not-exist-31658812-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/under-unaccountable-gop-voucher-program-north-carolina-taxpayers-paid-almost-483000-to-private-school-that-appears-to-not-exist-31658812-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Charlotte City Councilman Braxton Winston is running for Labor Commissioner. That prospect should terrify businesses owners across North Carolina. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/meet-braxton-winston-the-fist-is-mightier-than-the-single-finger-31658845-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/meet-braxton-winston-the-fist-is-mightier-than-the-single-finger-31658845-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Charlotte tomorrow to talk about the arrest of Awet Hagos, the terror watchlist suspect who was illegally https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/ncgop-statement-on-vice-president-harris-visiting-charlotte-31658848-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/ncgop-statement-on-vice-president-harris-visiting-charlotte-31658848-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today on WBT’s Pete Kaliner Show, State Board of Elections member Kevin Lewis talked about news this week that county early voting plans were https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/wbt-nc-elections-director-doing-an-end-run-around-court-31658863-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/wbt-nc-elections-director-doing-an-end-run-around-court-31658863-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched BidenBloodbath.com, a website dedicated to highlighting the horrors of Biden Migrant Crime. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/rnc-launches-bidenbloodbathcom-31658864-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/rnc-launches-bidenbloodbathcom-31658864-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Two local board of elections officials today have expressed their concerns over the accelerated timeline the N.C. State Board of Elections and https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/local-elections-officials-express-concerns-over-early-voting-site-timeline-31658865-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/local-elections-officials-express-concerns-over-early-voting-site-timeline-31658865-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600