Alert Top Story Spotlight 7 Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer players, including Catawba County native, named all-conference jason.koon Nov 6, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 Updated 29 mins ago 0 Hickory Christian Academy alum Ava Hartman (8) looks downfield during a Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer game earlier this season. Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon The Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer team placed seven players on the All-South Atlantic Conference team this week.kAm%96 q62CD 2C6 E:65 H:E9 r2E2H32 7@C E96 >@DE p==\$pr E62> >6>36CD]k^AmkAm|J2 #:G6C2 H2D {6?@:C\#9J?6VD =@?6 C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 @? E96 7:CDE E62>] pG2 w2CE>2?[ #@D2 v@?K2=6K 2?5 $<J=2C }@== H6C6 ?2>65 E@ E96 D64@?5 E62> 2?5 {F4:2 w:52=8@[ p=6I:D r28?@ 2?5 z6??65J u=@H6CD A:4<65 FA E9:C5\E62> 9@?@CD]k^AmkAmxE H2D #:G6C2VD D64@?5\42C66C p==\$pr ?@5] $96 :D E:65 7@C E96 E62> =625 H:E9 7:G6 8@2=D @? 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Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections During the 2026 elections for McDowell County, Republicans again won in all the local races for the County Commission and the Board of Education.
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."
Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes During the 2026 election, voters in McDowell County soundly rejected an increase in the sales tax. But a data center could bring additional re…
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.
Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle Old Fort’s First Friday event for November will feature live music, craft beverages and seasonal drinks, trivia games, a scavenger hunt and th…