Eastern European immigrant with love of small towns opens steakhouse in Newton CATAWBA COUNTY BILLY CHAPMAN Dec 16, 2025 Dec 16, 2025 0 A group of women sit around a table at Dark Bulls in downtown Newton. SUBMITTED BY ANASTASIIA KAIKOVA/MRIYA PRODUCTION Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BILLY CHAPMAN A new restaurant in downtown Newton is giving locals and visitors a place to enjoy steak, breakfast and cocktails.kAms2C< qF==D @A6?65 }@G] aa :? E96 DA246 7@C>6C=J @44FA:65 3J r2==292?VD r27é 2E `` }] r@==686 pG6] :? }6HE@?] %96 C6DE2FC2?E :D @H?65 3J p?2DE2D::2 z2:<@G2]k^AmkAmQx H2?E65 E@ 8:G6 =@42= C6D:56?ED H92E E96J 42? 86E :? 3:8 4:E:6D[Q z2:<@G2 D2:5 E9C@F89 2 DA6649\E@DA6649 EC2?D=2E:@? 56G:46] Qx H2?E E@ 8:G6 tFC@A62? BF2=:EJ 2?5 2 362FE:7F= AC6D6?E2E:@? @7 7@@5]Qk^AmkAmz2:<@G2 D2:5 D96 92D H@C<65 :? E96 D6CG:46 :?5FDECJ 7@C 23@FE a_ J62CD] $96 92D =:G65 :? @E96C A=246D 3FE D2:5 D96 49@D6 }6HE@? 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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more “We are going to do community picks for favorite books.”
Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond The proposed route is a 139-mile journey along Norfolk Southern’s historic S-Line.
Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
