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… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature Pulling out the stops: NC church organist reflects on 48-year career 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 North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney. This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series The team has already had a dominant summer. They went 4-0 in the district championship and 3-0 in the state tournament. Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader The town of Burnsville has the hero it needs — a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight. USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note It was a difficult night for the United States men's national team, bowing out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16. Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer Here's what to know this summer about the laws that exist in North Carolina.
North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate There are, however, a number of concerns about the hunt, many of them encapsulated by Old Fort resident Tori McKinney.
This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series The team has already had a dominant summer. They went 4-0 in the district championship and 3-0 in the state tournament.
Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader The town of Burnsville has the hero it needs — a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight.
USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note It was a difficult night for the United States men's national team, bowing out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16.
Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer Here's what to know this summer about the laws that exist in North Carolina.
