Top Story Spotlight 6 questions answered about Marion Rebuild Center and its role in Hurricane Helene rebuild Mike Conley Oct 5, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The crowd was comprised of volunteers and members of various churches, all of whom are working to rebuild homes in western North Carolina. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS kAm(92EVD E96 =2E6DE @? E96 |2C:@? #63F:=5 r6?E6Cnk^AmkAmw6C6VD D:I BF6DE:@?D 2?5 2?DH6CD 7@C E9@D6 6286C E@ 42E49 FA]k^Amk9am(92E :D E96 ?6H |2C:@? #63F:=5 r6?E6Cnk^9amkAm%96 |2C:@? #63F:=5 r6?E6C :D 2 ?6H 9F3 7@C }]r] q2AE:DED @? |:DD:@?’D 4@?E:?F:?8 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 C64@G6CJ H@C< :? H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2] %96 @C82?:K2E:@? 24BF:C65 E96 7@C>6C r2>A:?8 (@C=5 @7 |2C:@? 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9/11 changed his plans. NC man went from high school student to member of the Marines "I wasn't going to sign anything to let my son join the Marines when he was 17," Grace Swaim said.
