Why are so many opting to retire from Congress? Those leaving cite lack of order, low productivity VALERIE YURK AND SAVANNAH BEHRMANN CQRoll Call May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save VALERIE YURK AND SAVANNAH BEHRMANN CQRoll Call WASHINGTON — As more lawmakers than usual leave Congress, it begs the question: Is this a one-off spike or a larger sign of things to come?kAm#6E:C6>6?E 2??@F?46>6?ED 2C6 2 762EFC6 @7 2?J 6=64E:@? J62C[ 3FE E9:D 8@6D 36J@?5 ?@C>2= EFC?@G6C[ 6IA6CED D2J] q:EE6C=J A2CE:D2? C65:DEC:4E:?8 AFD96D 2C@F?5 E96 4@F?ECJ 92G6 4C62E65 2 DE2E6 @7 4@?DE2?E F?46CE2:?EJ E92E @?=J 255D E@ E96 A@=:E:42= A@=2C:K2E:@? 2?5 =@H =68:D=2E:G6 AC@5F4E:G:EJ E92E 92G6 366? A=28F:?8 r2A:E@= w:==]k^AmkAm%@ 52E6[ be w@FD6 #6AF3=:42?D 2?5 a_ s6>@4C2ED 92G6 D2:5 E96J H@?VE C6EFC? 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Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where “We’ve heard the feedback and we’re bringing it. We are excited to deliver a taste of Boone to Old Fort with a piece of Appalachian Mountain Brewery.”
Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting.
McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House The Memorial Day service will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday.
