The Culture Edit: Aug. 31 Bruce R. Miller Aug 26, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Forty-some years ago, the Miss America Pageant was a big deal.kA 4=2DDlQI0|D@}@C>2=Qmr@?D:56C65 2 G242E:@? D62D@? 6IE6?56C[ :E H2D 2 H2J 7@C pE=2?E:4 r:EJ E@ <66A E96 42D:?@D 3FDJ @?6 >@C6 H66< @7 E96 J62C]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQI0|D@}@C>2=Qmq642FD6 E96C6 H6C6 @?=J E9C66 E6=6G:D:@? ?6EH@C<D 324< E96?[ E96 A2862?E H2D “6G6?E” E6=6G:D:@?] (9@=6 72>:=:6D H@F=5 D:E 2?5 H2E49] $@>6 C2? E96:C @H? 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Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000. 14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Businesses included six retail businesses, six food and beverage businesses and two service or professional firms.
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UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters Two Old Fort firefighters were injured in the crash. They were transported by McDowell County EMS to Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up "Blood moon" is a nickname given to total lunar eclipses due to the red or orangish appearance of the moon during an eclipse.
Erasing Carolinas history? Signs removed at NC, SC national parks under Trump order At least 100 signs have already been censored in 41 National Park Service sites around the country.
Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000.
14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Businesses included six retail businesses, six food and beverage businesses and two service or professional firms.
