Republicans dominate in US House earmarks PETER COHN AND RYAN KELLY CQRoll Call Jun 14, 2026 Jun 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — When it comes to congressional earmarks, the big dogs usually eat first.kAm$@ :EVD ?@ DFCAC:D6 E92E w@FD6 pAAC@AC:2E:@?D r92:C>2? %@> r@=6[ #\~<=2][ =625D E96 A24< @? 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Related to this story Most Popular Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend The Barefoot Baby Foundation and Centro Unido Latin America will host a free family beach day at Lake James State Park. Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant The new restaurant/bar is located at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex, where Burrito Bros. used to operate. Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City
Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend The Barefoot Baby Foundation and Centro Unido Latin America will host a free family beach day at Lake James State Park.Â
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant The new restaurant/bar is located at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex, where Burrito Bros. used to operate.
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City
