The McDowell County Bar Association and the McDowell County community will hold a special presentation and dedication of a plaque honoring five members of North Carolina’s appellate courts who are from McDowell County. This event, which takes place on Tuesday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m. in the courtroom of the McDowell County Courthouse, is part of the county’s 175th anniversary celebration.

The public is invited to attend the dedication and presentation of a plaque honoring the following members of North Carolina’s appellate courts:

• Former Chief Justice John W. Winborne, Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1937-1962
• Former Associate Justice James William Pless Jr., N.C. Superior Court, 1934-1966; Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1966-1968
• Former Judge Richard C. Erwin, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1977-1980; United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1980-2006
• Chief Judge Linda M. McGee, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1995-Present
• Former Judge Robert C. Hunter, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1998-2014

Attendees will include past and present judicial officials, local officials, lawyers and students. The media and general public are welcome to attend. Speakers include in the order of appearance:

• Judge Alan Thornburg, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, Judicial District 28
• David Walker, Chairman of the McDowell County Board of Commissioners
• Charles R. Abernathy, Anniversary Chairman of McDowell County’s 175th Anniversary Celebration
• Judge Randy Poole, Chief District Court Judge, Judicial District 29A
• Tiffany Morgan, President of the McDowell County Bar Association
• Justice Sam J. Ervin IV, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina
• Chief Judge Linda M. McGee, North Carolina Court of Appeals
• Judge Robert C. Hunter, North Carolina Court of Appeals (Retired)