Katherine 'Kat' Massey: 'We lost a powerful voice' From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter May 15, 2022 May 15, 2022 Updated Feb 15, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Katherine "Kat" Massey fought for her community.kAm$96 H2D 2? 2C56?E 25G@42E6 7@C 4:G:= C:89ED 2?5 65F42E:@? 2?5 5:5 6G6CJE9:?8 D96 4@F=5 E@ =:7E FA qF772=@VD q=24< 4@>>F?:EJ[ D2:5 7@C>6C tC:6 r@F?EJ {68:D=2E@C q6EEJ y62? vC2?E[ H9@ 92D 366? 7C:6?5D H:E9 |2DD6J 7@C >@C6 E92? a_ J62CD]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6g4f57ba\5c_a\``64\h634\6bh42egh_gccQmr@>A=6E6 4@G6C286i `_ <:==65[ b H@F?565 :? >2DD D9@@E:?8 :? qF772=@ DFA6C>2C<6Ek^2mk^Am kAmQ(6 =@DE 2 G@:46 J6DE6C52J] (6 =@DE 2 A@H6C7F=[ A@H6C7F= G@:46[Q vC2?E E@=5 %96 qF772=@ }6HD @? $F?52J]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Opening soon? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day. McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
