CENTRO UNIDO MOURNS THE DEATH OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER 'Loera was a compassionate man with a heart for seeing his community thrive' MIKE CONLEY Nov 27, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 Updated Jun 1, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Centro Unido Latino Americano is mourning the unforeseen death of community volunteer Benjamin Loera.kAmr6?EC@ &?:5@ {2E:?@ p>6C:42?@ :D 2 ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? 32D65 :? |2C:@? D6CG:?8 E96 {2E:?I 4@>>F?:EJ :? E96 u@@E9:==D C68:@? @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2] %96 DE277 2?5 G@=F?E66CD DA64:2=:K6 :? 4@??64E:?8 >6>36CD @7 E96 w:DA2?:4 4@>>F?:E:6D H:E9 C6D@FC46D 2?5 D6CG:46D @776C65 3J 2 G2C:6EJ @7 =@42= 286?4:6D]k^AmkAmQ{@6C2 H2D 2 4@>A2DD:@?2E6 >2? H:E9 2 962CE 7@C D66:?8 9:D 4@>>F?:EJ E9C:G6 2?5 36 H6==[Q C625D 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> r6?EC@ &?:5@] Q|2?J 92G6 56D4C:365 9:> 2D 92C5 H@C<:?8[ 565:42E65[ 2?5 56G@E65 E@ 9:D 72>:=J]Qk^Am kAm{@6C2 H2D 2 ?6H G@=F?E66C >6>36C 2E r6?EC@ &?:5@ H9@ 5:65 %F6D52J 5FC:?8 @?6 @7 E96 @C82?:K2E:@?VD 3:H66<=J 7@@5 5:DEC:3FE:@? 6G6?ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voter to decide this fall McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas S.C. man charged with statutory rape of McDowell child McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback Exclusive leaked documents expose growing white supremacist group McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal Hickory NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett dies at home in Newton on Thursday 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard kAm*@FE9 r@@C5:?2E@C r2C=@D {@A6K D6?E %96 |4s@H6== }6HD 2 DE2E6>6?E 23@FE E96 A2DD:?8 @7 q6?;2>:? {@6C2i Q~FC 6?E:C6 r6?EC@ &?:5@ 72>:=J :D 566A=J 27764E65 3J E9:D EC28:4 6G6?E[ 2?5 @FC E9@F89ED 2?5 4@?5@=6?46D 8@ @FE E@ q6?;2>:?VD 72>:=J 5FC:?8 E9:D :?4C65:3=J 5:77:4F=E E:>6]Qk^AmkAm{@6C2 =67E 369:?5 9:D H:76[ |2C:46=J $2?5@G2=[ 2?5 E96:C J@F?8 52F89E6C[ z2J=66 {@6C2]k^Am kAmQ~FC H9@=6 @C82?:K2E:@? :D 8C:6G:?8 2?5 AC@46DD:?8 E9:D F?7@CEF?2E6 6G6?E[Q {@A6K E@=5 %96 |4s@H6== }6HD]k^Am kAmQpD H6 ?2G:82E6 E9:D F?7@CEF?2E6 @44FCC6?46[ r6?EC@ &?:5@ :D AC@G:5:?8 8C:67 4@F?D6=:?8 2?5 DFAA@CE D6CG:46D 7@C E96:C DE277[ G@=F?E66CD[ 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 27764E65 3J |C] {@6C2VD A2DD:?8[Q E96 DE2E6>6?E D2JD] Qp55:E:@?2==J[ r6?EC@ &?:5@ 92D 4C62E65 2 v@uF?5|6 A286 E@ AC@G:56 DFAA@CE E@ |C] {@6C2VD 72>:=J E@ 4@G6C 7F?6C2= 9@>6 D6CG:46 4@DED] !=62D6 4@?D:56C 5@?2E:?8 2?5 96=A FD 8:G6 |C] {@6C2VD 72>:=J A6246 @7 >:?5 :? @?6 @7 E96:C 92C56DE >@>6?ED]Qk^Am kAmx7 J@FV5 =:<6 E@ 96=A |C] {@6C2VD 72>:=J 5FC:?8 E9:D 5:77:4F=E E:>6[ J@F 42? 5@?2E6 2E uF?5C2:D6C 3J r6?EC@ &?:5@i q6?;2>:? {@6C2 W8@7F?5>6]4@>X] %96 =:?< :D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^8@7F?5Qm9EEADi^^8@7F?5k^2m] >6^__37b6_e]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 Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another." Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voter to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voter to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
