Top Story Spotlight THE BRIGHT SIDE They grew up together, were roommates in college, and now own law firm in their NC hometown Billy Chapman Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Attorneys Evan Rowe and Alex King have been friends for most of their lives.kAm%96J H6?E E@ AC6D49@@= E@86E96C[ H6C6 C@@>>2E6D :? 4@==686 2E }]r] $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ[ H6?E E@ =2H D49@@= E@86E96C[ AC24E:465 2E 2 7:C> :? r92C=@EE6 2?5 E96? @A6?65 E96:C @H? 7:C> :? }6HE@? :? a_`a]k^AmkAmz:?8 2?5 #@H6 42>6 324< E@ r2E2H32 r@F?EJ 3642FD6 E96J H2?E65 E@ 36 :? 2 A=246 H96C6 E96J 925 72>:=:2C:EJ] %96J 2=D@ H2?E65 E@ 4@?EC:3FE6 E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ H96C6 E96J H6C6 C2:D65]k^Am Alex King and Evan Rowe sit on a couch in their office in Hickory. The two lawyers have been friends for most of their lives. Billy Chapman, Record kAm#@H6 2?5 z:?8[ 3@E9 w:4<@CJ ?2E:G6D[ >@G65 E96:C @77:46 7C@> }6HE@? E@ w:4<@CJ :? 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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 A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up "Blood moon" is a nickname given to total lunar eclipses due to the red or orangish appearance of the moon during an eclipse. J. Hartman’s Restaurant in Marion serving lunch again for first time since Helene flooding "We’re excited to open our doors for lunch again and give our community another opportunity to gather, enjoy a good meal and spend time together." Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Here's what's on the menu. McDowell County 15th annual Walk for Life set for Sept. 19 "For those of us who believe that every life has value, this is an opportunity for us to put action behind our beliefs," an event organizer said.
A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up "Blood moon" is a nickname given to total lunar eclipses due to the red or orangish appearance of the moon during an eclipse.
J. Hartman’s Restaurant in Marion serving lunch again for first time since Helene flooding "We’re excited to open our doors for lunch again and give our community another opportunity to gather, enjoy a good meal and spend time together."
Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Here's what's on the menu.
McDowell County 15th annual Walk for Life set for Sept. 19 "For those of us who believe that every life has value, this is an opportunity for us to put action behind our beliefs," an event organizer said.
