LONG ROAD AHEAD Legge locked into 2026 Coca-Cola 600, ready for 'The Double' AUSTIN KONENSKI | MOTORSPORTS WIRE May 23, 2026 May 23, 2026 0 1 of 2 Katherine Legge finishes qualifying on May 17 for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. GRACE HOLLARS, USA TODAY NETWORK NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR All Star race on May 16 at dover Motor Speedway. MATTHEW O'HAREN, IMAGN IMAGES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AUSTIN KONENSKI | MOTORSPORTS WIRE STARTING GRIDkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm*~&# (ttz{* v&xst %~ p&%~ #prx}vk^DA2?mk^AmkAmz2E96C:?6 {6886 :D C625J 7@C Q%96 s@F3=6]Q ~? |@?52J[ }p$rp# C6G62=65 E96 a_ae r@42\r@=2 e__ 6?ECJ =:DE[ H9:49 @?=J :?4=F56D bh 6?EC:6D :? 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Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where “We’ve heard the feedback and we’re bringing it. We are excited to deliver a taste of Boone to Old Fort with a piece of Appalachian Mountain Brewery.”
Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting.
McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House The Memorial Day service will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday.
