Top Story Spotlight Freedom Life Ministries annual fundraiser is next week. Here's how you can go. From Staff Reports Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Freedom Life Ministries is holding the fourth annual Art, Chocolate and Stories event this month.kAm%9:D J62C[ E96 6G6?E E2<6D 2 Q8:2?E =62A 7@CH2C5[Q 6IA2?5:?8 :ED 4F=EFC2= 7@@EAC:?E H:E9 2 4@==64E:@? @7 :?E6C?2E:@?2= 2CE[ =:G6 >FD:4 2?5 2 49@4@=2E6 3F776E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> uC665@> {:76]k^Amk9am%H@ 6G6?:?8D :? pG6CJ 2?5 |4s@H6==k^9amkAm%96C6 H:== 36 EH@ 6G6?EDik^AmkAm%96 pG6CJ r@F?EJkDEC@?8m k^DEC@?8m6G6?E H:== 36 96=5 @? %F6D52J[ pAC:= `c[ 2E e A]>] 2E E96 pG6CJ r@>>F?:EJ r6?E6C :? }6H=2?5]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad McDowell County will help some households connect to county water McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame kAmtIA6C:6?46 E96 6=682?46 @7 2 =:G6 DEC:?8 EC:@ 2D J@F 3C@HD6 E96 2F4E:@? 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