The launch of this new novel will not take place at Bigfoot Books & Brews. Instead, it will take place on Tuesday, Nov 3, at 5 p.m. at Marion Hot Wheelz at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex.
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Catawba Hills will add 13 homes for permanently affordable workforce housing for families in McDowell County.
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In a few short days, daylight saving time comes to an end in western North Carolina, and for many in the United States, time will "fall back" once again.
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The nomination period for this prestigious honor will start on Monday, Nov. 2, and last until Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027.
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“The cream is what makes it labeled as a dirty soda. I create my own little flavors and add them to the menu.”
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Trick-or-treating in downtown Old Fort will take place from 4-9 p.m.
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A sheriff's deputy saw a man fleeing from the area following a breaking and entering report.
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Bigfoot Books & Brews is inviting the McDowell community to come celebrate and support Marion-based author Hughes as she celebrates the launch of her new children’s book, “Bats of Boone."
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King women’s volleyball fell 3-0 at Lee University, despite 22 kills and 8 aces, as the Flames hit .326. The Tornado next visit Mount Olive on Oct. 31.
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King women’s basketball was picked eighth in the 2026-27 Conference Carolinas preseason poll and returns key contributors as it aims to outperform expectations.
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Somewhere, someone is already asking: Wait a minute, do audiobooks even count as reading? So let’s get that out of the way. Yes, they do. There are many ways to read or enjoy a text, and an audiobook is one of them. Would a sleepy child at bedtime scold you by saying, “Thanks, but doing all those voices in ‘Goodnight, Moon’ doesn’t count as reading.” Or on a romantic picnic, would your dearest ...
Elliott Smith biographer Jamie Fisher remembers the first time she heard the late singer-songwriter’s music. She was listening to NPR when a segment came on about Jessica Lea Mayfield and Seth Avett’s 2015 album devoted to Smith’s music. “I have a very clear memory,” says Fisher. “I was walking home from the subway, and just really being struck, and then falling into that album for a long time. ...
He became an actor at age 18 and gained acclaim on the stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company beginning in the 1960s.
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