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NC Senate bill would create forecasting tool for state, county economies

NC Senate bill would create forecasting tool for state, county economies

  • RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter

The proposed NC Economic Forecasting Initiative would launch with two primary goals.

From Catfish Hunter to Negro Leagues, Tursi traces North Carolina’s baseball roots

From Catfish Hunter to Negro Leagues, Tursi traces North Carolina’s baseball roots

  • SCOTT SEXTON Winston-Salem Journal

Yankee great Derek Jeter, who played for the Greensboro Hornets in the South Atlantic League, didn't make the cut.

'Without my father's hands': Brothers continue long history of farming in NC

'Without my father's hands': Brothers continue long history of farming in NC

  • Michael Hastings Staff reporter

"For as long as I can remember, (my father) was part of every row, planting, tending, and shaping this farm into what it is today,” said Brent Jones of Jones Strawberry Farm.

YMCA urges water safety awareness as summer season begins

YMCA urges water safety awareness as summer season begins

  • Mike Conley

“We are dedicated to creating welcoming spaces where individuals and families can build skills that keep them safe in and around the water.”

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car

  • Mike Conley

It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16.

Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

  • Mike Conley

Highway patrol said the motorcylist was was speeding and passing vehicles recklessly.

1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort

1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort

  • Mike Conley

Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.

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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort

1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car

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Libreria Bookstore opened in Newton in April. “It’s a passion project, but it’s also just fun."

Libreria Bookstore opened in Newton in April. “It’s a passion project, but it’s also just fun."

“Owning a bookstore, it’s not going to make us rich, but it’s going to give us the life that we want, to be talking about books with people everyday." 

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for April 29

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for April 29

Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.

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Strong Thunderstorms Bringing Gusty Winds to Northwestern Counties This Morning

Little Switzerland Young family tells their Hurricane Helene story

Little Switzerland Young family tells their Hurricane Helene story

"Words cannot describe what we saw."

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for April 28

Marion neighbors: Obituaries for April 28

Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.

Rotary Club of Marion honors Athlete, Student of the Week

Rotary Club of Marion honors Athlete, Student of the Week

They are both students at McDowell High School and were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito.

Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond

Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a sexual assault on April 14. After an investigation, warrants were issued.

U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC

U.S. Department of Agriculture declares 2026 drought a disaster for western NC

The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.

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GOAT Collaborative’s at Resilience Ranch in Marion aims to support farms, environment, community

GOAT Collaborative’s at Resilience Ranch in Marion aims to support farms, environment, community

  • Mike Conley

“We support local nonprofits working in food sustainability, environmental conservation, water resilience, agriculture, poverty alleviation and community well-being,” reads a statement from the GOAT Collaborative.

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Will Kehler honored with Life Achievement Award

Will Kehler honored with Life Achievement Award

Alyssa Hughes is honored with the spark plug award

Alyssa Hughes is honored with the spark plug award

The Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award is presented to Stephanie Evans

The Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award is presented to Stephanie Evans

McDowell Chamber Of Commerce presents new business of the year award

McDowell Chamber Of Commerce presents new business of the year award

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Cubs’ Michael Conforto has a role model for staying elite — his Olympic gold medalist mother

Cubs’ Michael Conforto has a role model for staying elite — his Olympic gold medalist mother

SAN DIEGO — Chicago Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto can’t remember exactly how old he was when he first held one of his mom’s Olympic medals. Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era. When her competitive ...

Thunder Close Out Series Sweep Of Suns To Reach Semifinals

Thunder Close Out Series Sweep Of Suns To Reach Semifinals

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 131-122 to complete their first-round series sweep and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder, who are 12-0 in first-round games under coach Mark Daigneault, will face the Los Angeles Lakers or Houston Rockets in the next…

What kind of impact will Kyle Whittingham have in Michigan?

What kind of impact will Kyle Whittingham have in Michigan?

Matt Hayes looks back at Kyle Whittingham's success at Utah, and wonders what he can do leading Michigan's football program.

Boston Red Sox Fires Alex Cora Amid Sweeping Changes

Boston Red Sox Fires Alex Cora Amid Sweeping Changes

The Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora and many on the coaching staff after a 10-17 start to the season, leading to significant early-season chaos.

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What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.

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It's strawberry season at Jones Strawberry Farm in Pfafftown, see the photos

It's strawberry season at Jones Strawberry Farm in Pfafftown, see the photos

Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero

Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero

Michael Idov is the author of the spy thrillers “The Collaborators” and this year’s “The Cormorant Hunt,” which are part of a trilogy. A Latvian-born American raised in Riga, Idov is the author of the novel “Ground Up” and the memoir “Dressed up for a Riot.” He won three National Magazine Awards for his work at New York magazine, and he was the editor-in-chief of GQ Russia from 2012 to 2014. ...

Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

CHICAGO -- If memory serves, when I was starting on organized high school sports teams, my father saw me play football once, basketball twice and baseball not at all. An otherwise attentive and supportive father, he was like most fathers and mothers of his generation, not at all preoccupied with the games the children played. Times change and David Murray knows that better than most. “I grew ...

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