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Commissioners approve engineering to extend water service to West Marion Elementary; wider loop to be pursued if grant funds come through

5422907 · July 17, 2025
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The board approved moving forward with engineering for Phase 1 of the East End water project to bring water to West Marion Elementary; staff will continue to pursue grants to extend the line beyond the school.

The McDowell County Board of Commissioners voted July 14 to approve engineering work to extend county water to West Marion Elementary as the first phase of the East End water project, while staff will continue applying for grant funding to complete the broader loop.

County water system staff reported that mobilization for East End work had not yet begun; officials said contractors were finalizing another job before beginning construction in the…

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