McDowell Soil And Water Conservation District

08/23/2026

Check out this awesome list of apple festivals in our state this fall from NC Apples! 🍎🍏

Mark your calendars to attend one or all of these later in the year and celebrate local apples on the farm!

08/13/2026

It’s always a pleasure working with farmers who care so deeply about protecting the land they call home. We’re grateful for the continued partnership. Thank you Olive Branch Cattle Co, for allowing us to be part of the work you’re doing to protect our natural resources for generations to come!

This is our second year working with McDowell Soil And Water Conservation District. Thank you for your guidance as we continue to protect our farm’s natural waterways.

07/15/2026

07/02/2026

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Call 911 for all heat emergencies.

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Call 911 for all heat emergencies.

07/01/2026

It's a hot one in the corn fields today. Stay safe and cool this Holiday weekend!! Happy Fourth of July and Happy 250th birthday, America! 🇺🇸

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Soil and Water Education Contest Winners! Well done!

Students can participate in the contests as a school project or an independent at-home activity.

06/02/2026

Tomorrow is National Egg Day! 🥚

Celebrate by stopping by a farmers market or roadside stand and purchasing local eggs from a farmer near you! North Carolina egg farmers also supply eggs to grocery stores, military, schools, restaurants, and hotels. In fact, if you purchase Braswell Family Farms or store brand eggs like Food Lion, you are purchasing farm fresh eggs produced by NC egg farmers too!

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Beverly. She was a beloved friend and McDowell Soil and Water Supervisor for many years. You will be dearly missed.
https://www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Beverly-Lonon-Foster?obId=48382400