"Hurricane Helene has almost become a forgotten memory for many, all except for the good people at Sunnyvale Baptist Church.”
On Sunday, Dec. 14, Nebo Crossing Church hosted its 13th annual Shop with a Hero event, giving 99 children from 42 families the chance to shop for Christmas gifts alongside first responders, teachers and volunteers from across McDowell County.
- Mike Conley
"If we are going to help our community become vibrant, we have to step into helping create these pathways to overcome these patterns."
- Mike Conley
“(God) left us standing for a reason, for what reason we don’t quite know,” said member Cameron Freeman.
- JUSTIN DIEP Lincoln Journal Star
“It just really felt magical,” the Rev. Joseph Wahlmeier, a Lincoln priest who was in St. Peter's Square to witness Chicago-born Robert Prevost be introduced as Pope Leo XIV.
- Mike Conley
On Monday, Jan. 20, McDowell County paused to remember the life and legacy of a great American on Martin Luther King Day.
- MICHAEL LAVENDER Director of Communications, MTCC
“We obviously live in a broken world. The Nativity scene is a symbol of the living hope that brings healing and peace.”
Teachers and administators at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Statesville are now fostering 16 children from one family that attended the school.
Bethany Presbyterian Church in Statesville recently restored its sanctuary to its original shiplap walls and pine heart floors this year.
Normandy Bryant began flag worship in 2016 as a healthy outlet to deal with mental health struggles, she said.
The church plans to renovate the 87,000-square foot building to include classrooms, a two-story children's area, classrooms and a coffee bar. The church also plans to add an auditorium that will serve as a sanctuary.
During my health hiatus, I did things I never had time to do before, one of which was to check out some reality TV shows.
Finally, those five weeks of being sick are over, and my life is getting back to normal. Whatever normal is.
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