AMERICANS HEAD TO THE POLLS Congressional control for rest of Trump's term at stake NATHAN LAYNE, JOSEPH AX AND DAN ROSENZWEIGZIFF Reuters Nov 4, 2026 13 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ELECTION 2026kAmp>6C:42?D G@E65 %F6D52J :? >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D E92E 4@F=5 DEC:A !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>AVD #6AF3=:42?D @7 4@?EC@= @7 r@?8C6DD] x? AC6\6=64E:@? @A:?:@? A@==D[ s6>@4C2ED H6C6 72G@C65 E@ 42AEFC6 E96 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D] %96 32EE=6 7@C $6?2E6 4@?EC@= F?7@=565 24C@DD ?62C=J `_ DE2E6H:56 C246D[ >@DE :? #6AF3=:42? 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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."
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Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence The dog's owner provided footage to law enforcement of the reported breaking and entering.
