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McDowell 250 Speaker Series
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McDowell 250 Speaker Series
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
45 Depot St, Marion, NC 28752, USA
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Brooke Cochran-Burney and Richard Buchanan from the NC Gold Foundation will discuss gold history in McDowell County.
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