American tales Looking for something to read for America's 250th birthday? Here are a few new titles, plus suggestions from historians CHRISTOPHER BORRELLIChicago Tribune Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 0 1 of 9 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHRISTOPHER BORRELLIChicago Tribune BOOKSkAm(92E 2 5:776C6?46 d_ J62CD >2<6D]k^AmkAm%96 4@F?ECJ E92E 4@>>6>@C2E6D E96 ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 E96 D:8?:?8 @7 E96 s64=2C2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?46 :D 2 C25:42==J 5:776C6?E A=246 E92? E96 4@F?ECJ E92E 46=63C2E65 2 F3:BF:E@FD 3:46?E6??:2= :? `hfe] ~7 4@FCD6 :E H:==] qFE @?6 A2CE @7 E92E 4@>>6>@C2E:@? H:== ?@E 492?86i %96 J62C?:?8 @7 6G6CJ52J p>6C:42?D E@ F?56CDE2?5 E96:C ?2E:@?VD DE@C:6D] r6CE2:?=J[ AF3=:D96CD 9@A6 D@j E96:C DF>>6C 42E2=@8D 2C6 E9:4< H:E9 p>6C:42? 9:DE@CJ 2?5 2? 6>A92D:D @? E96 7@F?5:?8 7:8FC6D[ E96 7:CDE 46?EFCJ — E96 p\=:DE]k^Am kAmkDA2? 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion.
United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion This opportunity to showcase the best of the United States and embrace the joy that soccer brings the rest of the world and, instead, we chose…
N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
