Sports stars who served Test your knowledge about athletes who were also military veterans J. MARK POWELLInsideSources.com Nov 10, 2026 Nov 10, 2026 0 ADOBE STOCK Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save J. MARK POWELLInsideSources.com VETERANS DAYkAmv:G6? E96 A9JD:42= 56>2?5D @7 >:=:E2CJ D6CG:46[ :EVD ?@ DFCAC:D6 E92E D6G6C2= @7 p>6C:42VD AC@>:?6?E G6E6C2?D H6C6 2=D@ DE2C 2E9=6E6D] uC@> E96 A=2J:?8 7:6=5D E@ E96 32EE=67:6=5D[ E96J 5:DA=2J65 4@FC286[ 56E6C>:?2E:@? 2?5 =6256CD9:A]k^AmkAmpD H6 46=63C2E6 p>6C:42VD >6? 2?5 H@>6? :? F?:7@C> @? '6E6C2?D s2J[ H6 C6>6>36C E96 2E9=6E6D H9@ D6CG65 :? 4@>32E] %CJ E@ >2E49 E96 2E9=6E6 H:E9 E96 H2CC:@C :? E9:D D9@CE[ 7F? BF:K]k^Am kAmkDA2? 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Residents can vote on new school name McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes McDowell County Veterans Day service set for Wednesday McDowell County commissioners hear about schedule of values Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating kAmp] v6@C86 !2EE@?k^AmkAmq] sH:89E s] t:D6?9@H6Ck^AmkAmr] v6@C86 |2CD92==k^AmkAms] s@F8=2D |24pCE9FCk^Am kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qmp?DH6Ck^DA2?mi q] x<6 :D E9@F89E E@ 92G6 A=2J65 7@C >@?6J 7@C 2 yF?4E:@? r:EJ[ z2?D2D[ >:?@C =628F6 32D632== E62> F?56C E96 ?2>6 Q(:=D@?]Q x7 ECF6 — 2?5 :7 H@C5 925 8@EE6? @FE — :E H@F=5 92G6 ;6@A2C5:K65 9:D 2>2E6FC DE2EFD H96? 96 2EE6?565 E96 &]$] |:=:E2CJ p4256>J[ H96C6 96 2=D@ A=2J65 7@@E32==]k^Am kAmkDA2? 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Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.Â
Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing When completed, the old Clinchfield mill building will have 141 apartments. That usually equates to 180 people, depending on how many couples …
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