Jarrett charting a new direction Dale Jarrett's grandson, Ford Jarrett, to play soccer in Spain after high school JASON KOON Nov 14, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sports and athletics have a long history in Hickory High School goalkeeper Ford Jarrett's family.kAmw:D 72E96C 2?5 F?4=6 A=2J65 32D632== :? 9:89 D49@@=[ H:E9 9:D F?4=6 >2<:?8 :E E@ E96 >:?@C =628F6D 2?5 9:D 72E96C[ y2D@? y2CC6EE[ EC2?D:E:@?:?8 E@ }p$rp#] %92EVD H96C6 9:D 8C2?572E96C[ s2=6 y2CC6EE[ 2?5 9:D 8C62E\8C2?572E96C[ }65 y2CC6EE[ >256 E96:C ?2>6D] w:D 2F?ED 2=D@ A=2J65 32D<6E32== 2E w:4<@CJ w:89]k^AmkAmu@C5 92D E2<6? E96 72>:=JVD 2E9=6E:4 =6824J :? 2 ?6H 5:C64E:@?[ E9@F89] u@C5 5:D4@G6C65 D@446C A=2J:?8 7@C r2E2H32 '2==6J *@FE9 $@446C pDD@4:2E:@? H96? 96 H2D ;FDE d @C e] w6 D2:5 96 :>>65:2E6=J =@G65 E96 82>6]k^Am kAm}@H[ u@C5 :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 244@>A=:D965 8@2=<66A6CD :? 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Missing Black Mountain man found dead in Pisgah National Forest on Tuesday His body was found just before noon on Tuesday about a quarter of a mile down the trail from the Pine Gap Trailhead, in the Pisgah National Forest.
Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.Â
Missing UNC Greensboro student found dead near Tom's Creek Falls in Marion Law enforcement began searching the area on Wednesday when the student's truck was found near the entrance of the falls.Â
Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing When completed, the old Clinchfield mill building will have 141 apartments. That usually equates to 180 people, depending on how many couples …
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