Top Story Editor's Pick Sheetz gas station open in Marion. About 200 attended grand opening. Mike Conley Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 Updated Oct 25, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Thursday, April 17, the new Sheetz in Marion held its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.kAm%96 ?6H 82D DE2E:@? 2?5 4@?G6?:6?46 DE@C6 :D =@42E65 2E afde $F82C w:== #@25[ ?62C x?E6CDE2E6 c_[ 6I:E g`]k^AmkAm%96 @A6?:?8 76DE:G:E:6D 3682? @FED:56 E96 DE@C6 H:E9 >F=E:A=6 AC:K6D 2H2C565[ :?4=F5:?8 2 8C2?5\AC:K6 8:G62H2J @7 7C66 $966EK 7@C 2 *62C[ Sa[d__ :? $966EK AC@5F4ED[ E96 4@>A2?J D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] %9:D ?6H =@42E:@? H6=4@>65 4FDE@>6CD 3J @776C:?8 7C66 D6=7\D6CG6 4@7766 2?5 D@52 7@C E96 6?E:C6 8C2?5 @A6?:?8 52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am kAmx? 9@?@C @7 E96 8C2?5 @A6?:?8[ $966EK 5@?2E65 Sa[d__ E@ E96 |p}}p u@@5q2?<[ H9:49 AC@G:56D 7@@5 E@ >@C6 E92? `__[___ A6@A=6 2??F2==J 724:?8 7@@5 :?D64FC:EJ 24C@DD E96 C68:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? Interest meeting to be held in April kAm$966EK 2=D@ >256 2 5@?2E:@? @7 Sa[d__ E@ E96 $A64:2= ~=J>A:4D @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmp3@FE `d_ E@ a__ A6@A=6 2EE6?565 E96 @A6?:?8 :? |2C:@?] t249 $966EK EJA:42==J 6>A=@JD b_ E@ bd E62> >6>36CD[ 2?5 E9:D =@42E:@? H:== 36 @A6? ac^f[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] ~77:4:2=D 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r92>36C @7 r@>>6C46 2?5 E96 4:EJ @7 |2C:@? H6C6 2E E96 @A6?:?8]k^Am kAm$966EK 92D AC6>256 7@@5 2?5 7@@5 >256 E@ @C56C 2E E96 |2C:@? =@42E:@?[ :?4=F5:?8 3C62<72DE 2== 52J[ DF3D[ D2?5H:496D[ A:KK2[ 49:4<6?[ D2=25D[ 4@=5 3C6H[ >:=<D92<6D[ D>@@E9:6D 2?5 >@C6]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Satisfy your cravings With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton “It’s elegant and modern but with a traditional feel, a kiss of Mexico City,” Donna Zamora said. The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream The couple plans to operate their ice cream trailer on weekends in and around Old Fort, as well as at local festivals and community events. Th…
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Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton “It’s elegant and modern but with a traditional feel, a kiss of Mexico City,” Donna Zamora said.
The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream The couple plans to operate their ice cream trailer on weekends in and around Old Fort, as well as at local festivals and community events. Th…
