Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion FROM STAFF REPORTS Jun 20, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 Last week, the Maxwell M. Corpening Jr. Memorial YMCA in Marion bid a fond farewell to its executive director of the past seven years: Toby Bramblett. CORPENING MEMORIAL YMCA PHOTOS Corpening YMCA Executive director toby Bramblett with a sign from his staff. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS Last week, the Maxwell M. Corpening Jr. Memorial YMCA in Marion bid a fond farewell to its executive director of the past seven years: Toby Bramblett.kAmx? a_`h[ qC2>3=6EE E@@< @G6C 2D E96 5:C64E@C @7 E96 =@42= *|rp] w6 2??@F?465 C646?E=J 96 H:== D@@? 2DDF>6 E96 5:C64E@CVD C@=6 @7 2?@E96C *|rp :? v6@C8:2]k^AmkAm%96 DE277 2?5 >6>36CD @7 E96 r@CA6?:?8 *|rp 82E96C65 E@ H:D9 9:> H6== :? 9:D ?6H A@D:E:@? 2?5 E92?< 9:> 7@C 9:D J62CD @7 =6256CD9:A]k^AmkAmQ%@3JVD =6256CD9:A 92D 2=H2JD C67=64E65 E96 *|rpVD 4@C6 G2=F6D @7 r2C:?8[ w@?6DEJ[ #6DA64E[ 2?5 #6DA@?D:3:=:EJ[Q C625D 2 u2463@@< A@DE 7C@> E96 r@CA6?:?8 *|rp] Qw6 =65 H:E9 2 D6CG2?EVD 962CE[ 42C65 566A=J 7@C @FC >6>36CD 2?5 DE277[ EC62E65 6G6CJ@?6 H:E9 5:8?:EJ 2?5 C6DA64E[ 2AAC@24965 492==6?86D H:E9 9@?6DEJ 2?5 :?E68C:EJ 2?5 42CC:65 E96 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ @7 =6256CD9:A H:E9 9F>:=:EJ 2?5 AFCA@D6]k^Am People are also reading… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule kAmQu@C >2?J @7 FD[ %@3J H2D >@C6 E92? 2 =6256C[ 96 H2D 2 >6?E@C[ 25G@42E6[ 6?4@FC286C 2?5 7C:6?5] w:D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ DEC6?8E96?:?8 @FC 4@>>F?:EJ 92D =67E 2? :>A24E E92E H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ 36 76=E 7@C J62CD E@ 4@>6] %9C@F89 6G6CJ AC@8C2> =2F?4965[ 6G6CJ DE277 >6>36C DFAA@CE65[ 6G6CJ 72>:=J D6CG65[ 2?5 6G6CJ =:76 492?865[ 96 96=A65 3F:=5 2 DEC@?86C *|rp 2?5 2 DEC@?86C 4@>>F?:EJ]Qk^AmkAmsFC:?8 9:D 7:?2= 2==\DE277 82E96C:?8[ qC2>3=6EE D2:5 Q=6256CD9:A :D ?@E 23@FE E:E=6D[ 3FE 23@FE D6CG:46]Qk^Am kAmQ%92E >6DD286 A6C764E=J C67=64ED E96 =6824J 96 =62G6D 369:?5 — 2 =6824J @7 D9@H:?8 FA[ D6CG:?8 @E96CD[ 2?5 =625:?8 H:E9 962CE[Q E96 *|rp A@DE D2:5] Q(9:=6 H6 H:== >:DD 9:D AC6D6?46[ 8F:52?46[ 2?5 7C:6?5D9:A[ H6 2C6 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 D6G6? J62CD H6 925 E@86E96C 2?5 6I4:E65 7@C E96 =:G6D 96 H:== :>A24E :? v6@C8:2] %92?< J@F[ %@3J[ 7@C J@FC =6256CD9:A[ J@FC 36=:67 :? A6@A=6[ 2?5 J@FC 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 *|rp >:DD:@?] *@FC =6824J @7 D6CG:46 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ :?DA:C6 FD[ 2?5 J@FC :>A24E H:== C6>2:? H@G6? :?E@ E96 723C:4 @7 @FC *|rp 72>:=J]Qk^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 Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day. McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
