TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press Apr 16, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On this datekAmx? `hcd[ 2 $@G:6E DF3>2C:?6 :? E96 q2=E:4 D62 E@CA65@65 E96 D9:A |' v@J2[ H9:49 v6C>2?J H2D FD:?8 E@ EC2?DA@CE 4:G:=:2? C67F866D 2?5 H@F?565 D@=5:6CD] pD >2?J 2D f[___ A6@A=6 5:65 2D E96 D9:A 3C@<6 2A2CE 2?5 D2?< >:?FE6D 27E6C 36:?8 DECF4<]k^AmkAmx? `hcf[ E96 uC6?49 42C8@ D9:A vC2?542>A[ 42CCJ:?8 @G6C a[___ E@?D @7 2>>@?:F> ?:EC2E6[ 3=6H FA :? E96 92C3@C :? %6I2D r:EJ[ %6I2D] p ?62C3J D9:A 42F89E 7:C6 2?5 6IA=@565 E96 7@==@H:?8 52J] %96 3=2DED <:==65 ?62C=J e__ A6@A=6 2?5 :?;FC65 d[___ :? E96 H@CDE :?5FDEC:2= 244:56?E :? &]$] 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAmx? `heb[ E96 C6G] |2CE:? {FE96C z:?8 yC] HC@E6 9:D Q=6EE6C 7C@> q:C>:?892> y2:=Q :? H9:49 E96 4:G:= C:89ED 24E:G:DE C6DA@?565 E@ 2 8C@FA @7 =@42= 4=6C8J>6? H9@ 925 4C:E:4:K65 9:> 7@C =625:?8 DEC66E AC@E6DED]k^Am People are also reading… Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access Freight train travels through Old Fort for first time since Hurricane Helene’s devastation Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Former North Carolina sharpshooter first rookie in NBA history to accomplish rare feat 52nd Little Miss McDowell pageant crowns 2026 winner kAmx? `hfa[ pA@==@ `e 3=2DE65 @77 7@C E96 >@@? H:E9 2DEC@?2FED y@9? J@F?8[ r92C=6D 5F<6 2?5 z6? |2EE:?8=J @? 3@2C5]k^AmkAmx? a__f[ $6F?8\9F: r9@[ 2 ab\J62C\@=5 ':C8:?:2 %649 DEF56?E[ <:==65 ba A6@A=6 @? E96 42>AFD 367@C6 E2<:?8 9:D @H? =:76] xE C6>2:?D E96 4@F?ECJVD 5625=:6DE D49@@= D9@@E:?8 :? &]$] 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAmx? a_`_[ E96 &]$] 8@G6C?>6?E 244FD65 v@=5>2? $249D U2>Aj r@] @7 7C2F5[ D2J:?8 :E 925 D@=5 >@CE8286 :?G6DE>6?ED H:E9@FE E6==:?8 3FJ6CD E96 D64FC:E:6D H6C6 4C27E65 H:E9 :?AFE 7C@> 2 4=:6?E H9@ H2D 36EE:?8 @? E96> E@ 72:=]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 Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her. Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said. McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal The NCAA transfer portal has officially been open for one week and moves are being made around Duke basketball. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal The NCAA transfer portal has officially been open for one week and moves are being made around Duke basketball.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
