Lenoir-Rhyne basketball player named All-American Seven players named to academic all-district teams FROM STAFF REPORTS Mar 28, 2026 Mar 28, 2026 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 FROM STAFF REPORTS COLLEGE BASKETBALLkAm{6?@:C\#9J?6 H@>6?VD 32D<6E32==VD p2=:J29 t= 92D 366? ?2>65 2? 9@?@C23=6 >6?E:@? p==\p>6C:42? 3J E96 (@>6?VD q2D<6E32== r@2496D pDD@4:2E:@?]k^AmkAm%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^Am kAm%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… One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor 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 Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream 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 kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm$6G6? A=2J6CD 24256>:4 2==\5:DEC:4Ek^DA2?mk^AmkAm{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^Am kAm%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^Am kAm{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. Related to this story Most Popular One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. 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." ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” 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."
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
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."
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
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."
