CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ANNOUNCE SPENDING BILLS Package could help avoid partial government shutdown KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Mar 4, 2024 Mar 4, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FEDERAL BUDGETkAm(p$wx}v%~} — r@?8C6DD:@?2= =6256CD @? $F?52J 42>6 @FE H:E9 2 A24<286 @7 D:I 3:==D D6EE:?8 7F==\J62C DA6?5:?8 =6G6=D 7@C D@>6 7656C2= 286?4:6D[ 2 DE6A 7@CH2C5 :? 2 =@?8 @G6C5F6 7F?5:?8 AC@46DD 36D6E 3J D92CA A@=:E:42= 5:G:D:@?D 36EH66? E96 EH@ A2CE:6D 2D H6== 2D :?7:89E:?8 2>@?8 w@FD6 #6AF3=:42?D]k^AmkAm%96 C6=62D6 @7 E96 E6IE @7 =68:D=2E:@? @G6C E96 H66<6?5 H2D 56D:8?65 E@ >66E E96 w@FD6VD CF=6 E@ 8:G6 =2H>2<6CD 2E =62DE fa 9@FCD E@ DEF5J 2 3:== 367@C6 G@E:?8] p?5 :EVD 2 AC@>:D:?8 D:8? E92E =2H>2<6CD H:== 2G@:5 2 A2CE:2= D9FE5@H? 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Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping. 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality. Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims The reported investigation comes on the heels of a series of high-profile ethics investigations into Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Tony Gonzales an…
Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Highway patrol said the motorcylist was was speeding and passing vehicles recklessly.
Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week “Our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide,” said Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.
Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims The reported investigation comes on the heels of a series of high-profile ethics investigations into Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Tony Gonzales an…
