Top Story Spotlight Olympic distance runner visits Catawba County with message about hard work, hope jason.koon Oct 16, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save People from Adrian Wildschutt's hometown don't typically get a lot of opportunities. kAm(:=5D49FEE 8C6H FA 23@FE 2? 9@FCVD 5C:G6 ?@CE9 @7 r2A6 %@H?[ $@FE9 p7C:42] w6 D2:5 CF??:?8 92D @A6?65 @AA@CEF?:E:6D E@ 9:> >@DE A6@A=6 H96C6 96VD 7C@> @?=J 5C62> 23@FE] k^AmkAmQxE 92D E2<6? >6 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5[Q 96 D2:5] QxE 92D =6E >6 D66 A=246D E92E x ?6G6C E9@F89E A@DD:3=6 2?5 92D 8:G6? >6 D@ >2?J @AA@CEF?:E:6D]Qk^Am Adrian Wildschutt talks with a coach at the John F. Hall United Way Invitational in Newton on Wednesday. Jason Koon, Record kAm(:=5D49FEE 42>6 E@ E96 &]$] :? a_`g E@ CF? 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ 7@C r@2DE2= r2C@=:?2] %H@ J62CD =2E6C[ 96 EC2?D76CC65 E@ u=@C:52 $E2E6 2?5 E96? EFC?65 AC@] $:?46 E96?[ 96 92D 4@>A6E65 :? 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National Weather Service forecasters address concerns Could Hurricane Isaias, which strengthened in the Gulf on Thursday, deliver the destruction of 2024’s Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina m… Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets “His willingness to help remove financial obstacles for our cadets sends a strong message that their community believes in them." Weakened Isaias still threatens NC, NWS says. 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Will Isaias match Helene? National Weather Service forecasters address concerns Could Hurricane Isaias, which strengthened in the Gulf on Thursday, deliver the destruction of 2024’s Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina m…
Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets “His willingness to help remove financial obstacles for our cadets sends a strong message that their community believes in them."
Weakened Isaias still threatens NC, NWS says. Here's the timeline of the heaviest impacts Despite weakening overnight into a post-tropical cyclone, former Hurricane Isaias threatens the North Carolina mountains with mudslides and fl…
McDowell County commissioners hear update about design, timeline for new school for Marion The new elementary school that will replace both Marion and Eastfield schools will be constructed along U.S. 70 East near the Marion city limits.Â
McDowell County commissioners hear update on data center rules The update on data center rules was heard during Monday’s meeting of the commissioners which was held at Historic Carson House.
