US Steel takeover spurs changes Plans unclear for site of deadly blast in Pa. ANYA LITVAKPittsburgh PostGazette Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ANYA LITVAKPittsburgh PostGazette NIPPON ANNIVERSARYkAm~? yF=J a_[ q6C?:6 w2== H:== 36 D:EE:?8 24C@DD E96 E23=6 7C@> }:AA@? $E66= — H9@D6 E2<6@G6C @7 !:EED3FC89\32D65 &]$] $E66= @?6 J62C 28@ 96 5:5 ?@E DFAA@CE — 2?5 32C82:?:?8 7@C E96 H@C<6CDV D92C6 @7 E96 3=@4<3FDE6C 562= D62=65 2 J62C 28@]k^AmkAmw2== :D E96 5:C64E@C @7 s:DEC:4E `_ @7 E96 &?:E65 $E66=H@C<6CD @7 p>6C:42[ E96 5@H?E@H? !:EED3FC89\32D65 F?:@? 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Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings Poster series highlights McDowell America 250 commemoration. Here's where you can see it. Four sleepers to watch for the Carolina Panthers offense in the 2026 NFL season kAmQ%96 AC:46 @7 DE66= :D FA AC6EEJ 9:89] ~C56CD 2C6 FA[Q 96 D2:5] Q%96 4@>A2?JVD 5@:?8 H6== C:89E ?@H — :? E96:C @H? H@C5D]Qk^AmkAm&]$] $E66= rt~ s2G:5 qFCC:EE[ :? 9:D @H? 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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.Â
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.Â
Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
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…
