Mike Conley

The Route 70 Cruisers, a nonprofit car club based in Old Fort, has again demonstrated its commitment to local students by donating $1,500 through the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation, Inc. to fund scholarships in automotive systems technology and Basic Law Enforcement Training at McDowell Technical Community College.

Beyond scholarships, the Cruisers’ generosity reaches many corners of McDowell County. Over the years, the club has supported organizations such as the American Legion, Foothills Food Hub, Freedom Life Ministries, McDowell County Department of Social Services, McDowell Missions, and the McDowell Pregnancy Center, among others — bringing its total charitable giving to nearly $100,000 since 2009.

“Each year, the Route 70 Cruisers prove that their pa

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