Farmworkers with visas win settlement LUCIANA PEREZ URIBE GUINASSIThe News & Observer (Raleigh) Mar 28, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Thorne Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LUCIANA PEREZ URIBE GUINASSIThe News & Observer (Raleigh) Every year, foreign workers come to the United States on temporary visas to perform agricultural jobs that U.S. workers are not available to fill.kAm%96D6 H@C<6CD 2C6 C6BF:C65 F?56C 7656C2= =2H E@ 36 A2:5 2E =62DE 2 >:?:>F> 9@FC=J H286] qFE E96C6 2C6 ?F>6C@FD C6A@CED @7 w\ap 28C:4F=EFC2= H@C<6CD ?@E 36:?8 A2:5[ @C 36:?8 F?56CA2:5]k^AmkAmx? 2 C646?E 42D6 :? 7656C2= 4@FCE :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ s:DEC:4E yF586 %6CC6?46 q@J=6 2AAC@G65 @? |2C49 `e 2 Sb_d[___ 4=2DD\24E:@? D6EE=6>6?E 36EH66? 72C>H@C<6CD 2?5 E96:C 6>A=@J6C]k^Am kAmQx ;FDE H2?E E@ C6>:?5 2== H@C<6CD E92E E96J 92G6 C:89ED 2?5 ?@E E@ 36 27C2:5 E@ 42== ,=682=. 96=A=:?6D[Q D2:5 v:=36CE@ u=@C6D {@K2?@[ 2 >:8C2?E H@C<6C 2?5 @?6 @7 E96 >2:? A=2:?E:77D :? 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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, …
