CENTRO UNIDO MOURNS THE DEATH OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER 'Loera was a compassionate man with a heart for seeing his community thrive' MIKE CONLEY Nov 27, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Updated Jun 1, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Centro Unido Latino Americano is mourning the unforeseen death of community volunteer Benjamin Loera.kAmr6?EC@ &?:5@ {2E:?@ p>6C:42?@ :D 2 ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? 32D65 :? |2C:@? D6CG:?8 E96 {2E:?I 4@>>F?:EJ :? E96 u@@E9:==D C68:@? @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2] %96 DE277 2?5 G@=F?E66CD DA64:2=:K6 :? 4@??64E:?8 >6>36CD @7 E96 w:DA2?:4 4@>>F?:E:6D H:E9 C6D@FC46D 2?5 D6CG:46D @776C65 3J 2 G2C:6EJ @7 =@42= 286?4:6D]k^AmkAmQ{@6C2 H2D 2 4@>A2DD:@?2E6 >2? H:E9 2 962CE 7@C D66:?8 9:D 4@>>F?:EJ E9C:G6 2?5 36 H6==[Q C625D 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> r6?EC@ &?:5@] Q|2?J 92G6 56D4C:365 9:> 2D 92C5 H@C<:?8[ 565:42E65[ 2?5 56G@E65 E@ 9:D 72>:=J]Qk^Am kAm{@6C2 H2D 2 ?6H G@=F?E66C >6>36C 2E r6?EC@ &?:5@ H9@ 5:65 %F6D52J 5FC:?8 @?6 @7 E96 @C82?:K2E:@?VD 3:H66<=J 7@@5 5:DEC:3FE:@? 6G6?ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires kAm*@FE9 r@@C5:?2E@C r2C=@D {@A6K D6?E %96 |4s@H6== }6HD 2 DE2E6>6?E 23@FE E96 A2DD:?8 @7 q6?;2>:? {@6C2i Q~FC 6?E:C6 r6?EC@ &?:5@ 72>:=J :D 566A=J 27764E65 3J E9:D EC28:4 6G6?E[ 2?5 @FC E9@F89ED 2?5 4@?5@=6?46D 8@ @FE E@ q6?;2>:?VD 72>:=J 5FC:?8 E9:D :?4C65:3=J 5:77:4F=E E:>6]Qk^AmkAm{@6C2 =67E 369:?5 9:D H:76[ |2C:46=J $2?5@G2=[ 2?5 E96:C J@F?8 52F89E6C[ z2J=66 {@6C2]k^Am kAmQ~FC H9@=6 @C82?:K2E:@? :D 8C:6G:?8 2?5 AC@46DD:?8 E9:D F?7@CEF?2E6 6G6?E[Q {@A6K E@=5 %96 |4s@H6== }6HD]k^Am kAmQpD H6 ?2G:82E6 E9:D F?7@CEF?2E6 @44FCC6?46[ r6?EC@ &?:5@ :D AC@G:5:?8 8C:67 4@F?D6=:?8 2?5 DFAA@CE D6CG:46D 7@C E96:C DE277[ G@=F?E66CD[ 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 27764E65 3J |C] {@6C2VD A2DD:?8[Q E96 DE2E6>6?E D2JD] Qp55:E:@?2==J[ r6?EC@ &?:5@ 92D 4C62E65 2 v@uF?5|6 A286 E@ AC@G:56 DFAA@CE E@ |C] {@6C2VD 72>:=J E@ 4@G6C 7F?6C2= 9@>6 D6CG:46 4@DED] !=62D6 4@?D:56C 5@?2E:?8 2?5 96=A FD 8:G6 |C] {@6C2VD 72>:=J A6246 @7 >:?5 :? @?6 @7 E96:C 92C56DE >@>6?ED]Qk^Am kAmx7 J@FV5 =:<6 E@ 96=A |C] {@6C2VD 72>:=J 5FC:?8 E9:D 5:77:4F=E E:>6[ J@F 42? 5@?2E6 2E uF?5C2:D6C 3J r6?EC@ &?:5@i q6?;2>:? {@6C2 W8@7F?5>6]4@>X] %96 =:?< :D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^8@7F?5Qm9EEADi^^8@7F?5k^2m] >6^__37b6_e]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 Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Here's what's on the menu. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion “We are just neighbors who wanted to get together and build something for the community,” Michelle Smith said. McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting McDowell officials will also talk about the upcoming sales tax referendum. Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer The nine new trails included in the expansion will add more downhills to the existing trail network.
Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Here's what's on the menu.
New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion “We are just neighbors who wanted to get together and build something for the community,” Michelle Smith said.
McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county.
McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting McDowell officials will also talk about the upcoming sales tax referendum.
Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer The nine new trails included in the expansion will add more downhills to the existing trail network.
