FLEET FEET Hickory Christian ninth-grader wins state cross country title by 30 seconds JASON KOON Nov 5, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELDkAmw:4<@CJ r9C:DE:2? p4256>J ?:?E9\8C256C |256=J? y2?6 r2CE6C H2D 2=C625J 2 G2CD:EJ DE2E6 492>A:@? 367@C6 D96 6G6? 9:E 9:89 D49@@=]k^AmkAmpD 2? 6:89E9\8C256C[ r2CE6C H@? E96 b[a__\>6E6CD 2E E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 x?56A6?56?E $49@@=D pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? ap x?5@@C %C24< >66E :? u63CF2CJ] ~? $2EFC52J[ D96 25565 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ DE2E6 492>A:@? E@ 96C BF:4<=J 8C@H:?8 =:DE @7 244@>A=:D9>6?ED]k^AmkAmr2CE6C H@? E96 }rx$pp ap DE2E6 E:E=6 2E |4p=A:?6 !2C< :? r92C=@EE6 H:E9 2 E:>6 @7 `hi``]bc] xE H2D ?62C=J b` D64@?5D 72DE6C E92? E96 }@] a 7:?:D96C :? E96 C246] xE 2=D@ 96=A65 =625 E96 w:4<@CJ r9C:DE:2? 8:C=D E@ 2 D64@?5\A=246 E62> 7:?:D9 :? E96 >66E]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle God's Pit Crew helps displaced couple move into fully furnished home in Nebo Where does Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young rank statistically after NFL Week 8 Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Glen Alpine Sports Hall of Fame inducts five new members kAm%96 z?:89ED AFE FA dc A@:?ED :? E96 >66E[ 4@>:?8 FA ;FDE @?6 A@:?E D9@CE @7 $E] %9@>2D |@C6 p4256>J] %96 8:C=D E62> 92D ?@H 7:?:D965 :? E96 E@A EH@ @7 2 DE2E6 EC24< @C 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ >66E 7@C E96 D:IE9 E:>6 @G6C E96 A2DE E9C66 J62CD]k^AmkAmt:89E9\8C256C {:==J wF4<2366 WD6G6?E9 A=246X 2?5 7C6D9>6? p33J $A6?46C W``E9 A=246X 2?5 tG2 r2E6 v:=C62E9 W`bE9 A=246X 2=D@ 925 DEC@?8 D9@H:?8D 7@C E96 wrp 8:C=D]k^AmkAm~? E96 3@JD D:56[ 7C6D9>2? $<J=2C qFC?D EFC?65 :? 2 E:>6 @7 `gibd]df] xE H2D 8@@5 7@C `fE9 A=246 2?5 E96 E@A 7:?:D9 @7 E96 52J 7@C 2? wrp 2E9=6E6] $@A9@>@C6 y@D9F2 |2:6C 2=D@ 4C24<65 E96 E@A a_ H:E9 2 a_E9 A=246 `gicf]hf] %96 w:4<@CJ r9C:DE:2? 3@JD 7:?:D965 E9:C5 2D 2 E62> H:E9 `a` E62> A@:?ED] #@4<J |@F?E p4256>J H@? E96 >66E H:E9 #@4<J |@F?E CF??6CD 7:?:D9:?8 `\c 2?5 ?:?E9 @? E96 52J]k^Am kAm&?:G6CD:EJ r9C:DE:2?VD |2D@? w2>C:4< E@@< aa?5 E@ =625 E96 q2CC24F52D E@ 2? 6:89E9\A=246 E62> 7:?:D9] %96 &?:G6CD:EJ r9C:DE:2? 8:C=D E@@< D6G6?E9 H:E9 z:?D=6J %@>A<:?D 2?5 y2656? |@?E2=32?@ =625:?8 E96 H2J] %96J 7:?:D965 bdE9 2?5 bgE9[ C6DA64E:G6=J]k^AmkAmy2D@? z@@? :D E96 $A@CED t5:E@C 7@C E96 w:4<@CJ #64@C5 2?5 42? 36 C624965 2E ;2D@?] k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i<@@?o=66]?6EQm<@@?o=66]?6Ek^2m]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 Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all the local races for the County Commission and the Board of Education. Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Catawba Hills will add 13 homes for permanently affordable workforce housing for families in McDowell County. Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation “As it says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time and season for everything. I think my season has arrived." Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Newest long-range forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide insight into what this winter could look like in … Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes During the 2026 election, voters in McDowell County soundly rejected an increase in the sales tax. But a data center could bring additional re…
Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all the local races for the County Commission and the Board of Education.
Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Catawba Hills will add 13 homes for permanently affordable workforce housing for families in McDowell County.
Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation “As it says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time and season for everything. I think my season has arrived."
Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Newest long-range forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide insight into what this winter could look like in …
Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes During the 2026 election, voters in McDowell County soundly rejected an increase in the sales tax. But a data center could bring additional re…