McDowell Aerial

01/23/2026

01/20/2026

01/19/2026

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded a contract in 2019 to replace the Sugar Hill Road bridge over I-40 and improve the Exit 81 interchange. The original bridge was over 60 years old at that time. Improvements included constructing a new three-lane bridge, reducing curvature on ramps, extending the eastbound on-ramp, and updating pavement and drainage for safety and capacity. Construction began in mid-2019 with a scheduled completion in 2022.

01/14/2026

This is a View of downtown Marion Nc

01/13/2026

Lake James was created in 1916 when Duke Power (now Duke Energy) dammed the Catawba River to generate hydroelectric power. The lake was named after James B. Duke, a major industrialist who helped bring electricity and economic growth to western North Carolina.

01/08/2026

Greenway Marion NC