Spotlight Christa Pike speaks out after execution attempt: 'I'm deeply hurt' Molly DavisNashville Tennessean Oct 31, 2026 17 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmr9C:DE2 !:<6 D2:5 D96 :D :? 4@?DE2?E A9JD:42= 2?5 >6?E2= A2:? :? 2 DE2E6>6?E C6=62D65 @?6 >@?E9 27E6C D96 DFCG:G65 2? 6I64FE:@? 2EE6>AE 3J E96 DE2E6 @7 %6??6DD66 @? $6AE] b_]k^AmkAmQx 925 ?@E 4@?E6>A=2E65 =:76 36J@?5 E92E ?:89E[ 2?5 x’> 566A=J 9FCE 3J E96 :?4@>A6E6?46 E92E 92D AFE D@ >2?J A6@A=6 :? E9:D E6CC:3=6 A@D:E:@?[Q D96 D2:5 :? E96 ce_\H@C5 DE2E6>6?E] Qx 4@?E:?F6 E@ E9:?< 23@FE >J G:4E:>’D 72>:=J 2?5 E96 E6CC:3=6 A2:? 2?5 =@DD E96J 92G6 6?5FC65]Qk^AmkAm!:<6 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ 562E9 7@C E96 `hhd >FC56C @7 `h\J62C\@=5 r@==66? $=6>>6C :? z?@IG:==6] !:<6 H2D `g 2E E96 E:>6] $96 DFCG:G65 EH@ C@F?5D @7 =6E92= :?;64E:@? 5CF8D $6AE] b_ 2?5 H2D E2<6? 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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 …
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.
Old Fort man charged with breaking and entering at Marion warehouse A sheriff's deputy saw a man fleeing from the area following a breaking and entering report.
Marion man charged with stealing, selling $7,000 lawn mower in McDowell County NC An investigation by Detective Derrick McGinnis with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Nanney was responsible for the inciden…
NC joins federal lawsuit about deceptive pricing practices by Dollar General “Dollar General has betrayed the trust of millions of American consumers and imposed significant financial harm on communities and consumers."
