Top Story Spotlight COLLEGE BASKETBALL Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball player gets All-American honorable mention jason.koon Mar 28, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 Lenoir-Rhyne's Aaliyah El (2) puts up a shot against pressure from Coker's Kamari Thompson (20) during a game at Shuford Arena in Hickory on Feb. 18. Ernest Masche, Record file Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball's Aaliyah El has been named an honorable mention All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. kAm%96 ;F?:@C 7C@> r92C=@EE6 =65 E96 E62> H:E9 2? 2G6C286 @7 `f]e A@:?ED A6C 82>6 @? d_T D9@@E:?8 7C@> E96 7:6=5] $96 D4@C65 :? 5@F3=6 7:8FC6D :? 2== 3FE E9C66 82>6D E9:D D62D@? 2?5 A@DE65 a_ @C >@C6 A@:?ED `b E:>6D] t= H2D 2=D@ E96 E62> =6256C H:E9 f` DE62=D] w6C dcd E@E2= A@:?ED C2?<D 7:7E9 @? {6?@:C\#9J?6VD 2==\E:>6 D:?8=6\D62D@? =:DE]k^AmkAm%96 q62CD H@? E96 $@FE9 pE=2?E:4 r@?76C6?46 #68F=2C $62D@? r92>A:@?D9:A 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 a_`b\`c 2?5 25G2?465 E@ E96:C 7:CDE }rpp s:G:D:@? xx #68:@?2= r92>A:@?D9:A 82>6 :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies k9am$6G6? A=2J6CD 24256>:4 2==\5:DEC:4Ek^9amkAm{6?@:C\#9J?6 >6?VD 32D<6E32== A=2J6CD $2> |2CE:?[ yF?:@C w@5?6EE 2?5 %J=6C qFCC2DE@? H6C6 ?2>65 E@ E96 r@==686 $A@CE r@>>F?:42E@CD p4256>:4 p==\s:DEC:4E %62>]k^AmkAm%96 2H2C5 9@?@CD E@A DEF56?E 2E9=6E6D 7@C 6I46==6?46 :? 24256>:4D 2?5 2E9=6E:4D 24C@DD 2== 4@==68:2E6 5:G:D:@?D] %@ BF2=:7J[ 2E9=6E6D >FDE 92G6 2 >:?:>F> v!p @7 b]d 2?5 6:E96C 92G6 DE2CE65 :? eeT @C A2CE:4:A2E65 :? h_T @7 E96:C 82>6D 5FC:?8 E96 D62D@?]k^Am kAm{6?@:C\#9J?6 7:?:D965 E96 J62C H:E9 2 ae\h W`f\d $@FE9 pE=2?E:4 r@?76C6?46X C64@C5 2?5 25G2?465 E@ :ED D64@?5 4@?D64FE:G6 }rpp $@FE962DE #68:@?2= r92>A:@?D9:A 82>6]k^Am kAm{6?@:C\#9J?6 H@>6?VD 32D<6E32== A=2465 p>:J2 !@CE6C[ %2EF> q@H6?[ t=JD6:2 qC@H? 2?5 {2FC6? pC?@=5 @? E96 H@>6?VD 24256>:4 2==\5:DEC:4E E62>]k^AmkAm{6?@:C\#9J?6 7:?:D965 E96 J62C H:E9 2 ae\e Wa_\a $prX C64@C5 2?5 25G2?465 E@ E96 }rpp $@FE962DE #68:@?2= u:?2= 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. jason.koon Author email Follow jason.koon Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations." See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting. McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting.
McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
