On Saturday, the McDowell High School NRJOTC presented the Memorial Day car show in the high school’s parking lot. The No. 1 priority of the show was to remember and honor the sacrifices made by many of our young people to maintain America's freedom. Additionally, the car show served as a fu…
President Biden was joined by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National Memorial Day Observance.
McDowell Arts Council Association (MACA), in partnership with West Marion Inc., and local artist Emily Roberts of BeSpeak Designs, has been approved for a $25,000 Our Town award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
A 9-year-old boy is still fighting for his life after being involved in a horrific car accident at the intersection of Bojangles and the Five Lane in Marion in January.
Thursday morning, McDowell High School students, staff and NJROTC honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Students gathered in the gymnasium to show their respect during the school’s Memorial Day service. Principal Melora Bennett welcomed those who attended. Veteran …
Grandfather Mountain will begin its summer series Grandfather Presents on Saturday, June 3, at its park along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Avery County. Artist William Mangum will be the first of six different guests this summer and will present “North Carolina Beautiful” to kick off the summer…
The Marion Swamp Foxes are off to a good start, taking two of its first three contests to begin the 2023 Old North State League season.
For Memorial Day weekend 2023, the members of the Greenlee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution were honored to place American flags on more than 110 veteran graves in the Glenwood Cemetery for Memorial Day. In addition, the McDowell High School NJROTC presented Memorial Day services…
Ray McKesson, retired vice president of finance and administration at McDowell Technical Community College and member of the college’s board of trustees and the MTCC Foundation, was recently awarded North Carolina’s Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Gov. Roy Cooper.
The McDowell community has a new mental health care provider to help local residents improve their quality of life.
KANNAPOLIS - Six inductees will comprise the 2023 class scheduled to be enshrined during the annual induction ceremony this fall. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 19, in Mooresville.
A McDowell High senior is among the 14th class of Levine Scholars to join the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
N.C. Bar Association President Clayton Morgan deemed the drag trivia event as too political in nature.
This Memorial Day weekend, McDowell County will again pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
LINVILLE – The North Carolina General Assembly has declared 2023 the “Year of the Trail,” encouraging the state to emphasize showcasing, promoting and celebrating its unique and extensive trail systems while getting people outside and immersed in nature.
On Friday, May 19, the Marion Police Department held its first ever “Take a Kid Fishing Trip.”
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was three years ago today. In the time since, little progress has been made on police reform.
In its forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that there will be anywhere from 12 to 17 named storms between June 1 and November 30.
Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers will open with full services for the 2023 visitor season on Memorial Day weekend, and National Park Service managers want to take the opportunity to remind visitors of the important role they play in keeping the park a safe and…
A Marion man was killed Wednesday morning in a wreck that happened on the U.S. 221 bypass.
Week four of the Tuesday Night Trails had arguably the best of weather so far in the 2023 bass fishing series as 42 different teams launched from Blackbear Access.
The Mountain Athletic Conference has released its all-conference teams for the spring sports season and McDowell High has a total of eight athletes who were selected among the league’s best.
Be prepared for dangerous conditions if you plan to visit North Carolina’s Outer Banks this Memorial Day weekend.
ASHEVILLE — Air travelers across western North Carolina will be able to book nonstop flights to the Mile High City starting in the early fall.
A Marion man who has already been charged with assault now faces more charges.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Defense attorneys are seeking bond for an alleged drunken driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road, killing the bride.
RALEIGH — A North Carolina redistricting ruling has set up a possible electoral windfall for congressional Republicans in preserving their U.S. House majority next year, declaring that judges should stay out of scrutinizing seat boundaries for partisan advantage.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, N.C. Highway Patrol and Mothers Against Drunk Driving will kick off the annual “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign with community events and safety checkpoints throughout the state in advanc…
Winston-Salem police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a man during a home invasion robbery last week off Polo Road.
In March, I had the great opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to chaperone my daughter’s eighth-grade field trip. I have read and talked a lot about the nation’s capital over the years, but had not visited in some time. It was a well-planned and purposeful week. I believe each of the …
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Mike Brennan from the National Hurricane Center explains what to expect during the upcoming hurricane season that begins June 1.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both picked up straight-set victories in the first round of the French Open against opponents ranked outside the Top 100 and making their Grand Slam debuts. Alcaraz is seeded No. 1, Djokovic is No. 3 and most everyone expects them to face each other in the semifinals. Alcaraz beat Flavio Cobolli on Monday. Djokovic defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic.
The local fishing spots inside of Lake James were busy on Friday night as 42 teams participated in the Friday Night Tournament sponsored by Skyline Marine.
SUNRISE, Fla. — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina.
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers drafted Matt Corral in third round of the 2022 NFL draft with an eye toward developing him to potentially be their starting quarterback.
Mike Brennan from the National Hurricane Center explains what to expect during the upcoming hurricane season that begins June 1.
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"The Little Mermaid " made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. It displaced "Fast X" in the top spot.
Disney's live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million in North America, according to studio estimates.
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny Rogers, a new gritty HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson called “The Idol” starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd. LeBron James’s origin story is dramatized in the film “Shooting Stars” and ESPN’s award-winning “30 for 30” series returns with “The American Gladiators Documentary,” a two-part film examining the history of the former syndicated reality-competition show. There's also a release of Bob Dylan re-recordings of old songs that will have fans
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