Kim Welborn, who recently retired as the director of the McDowell County Board of Elections, was among the honorees.
- Mike Conley
“Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
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- JON GAMBRELL, SAM MEDNICK and DAVID RISING Associated Press
Iran fired on commercial ships Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted.
- JOSH BOAK Associated Press
Trump and his team made it clear they seek to replace billions in lost revenues by using different laws to establish new tariffs.
- KEVIN GRIFFIN Staff Reporter
On the day of the shooting, Hall pointed to evidence that Lopez had again fled from officers at a speed of 90 mph or more from a fast food restaurant.
- SUSIE C. SPEAR Staff Reporter
Two 16-year-olds were charged as adults, while a 15-year-old was charged as a juvenile, police said.
President Trump has told reporters that the US has destroyed Iran’s navy, anti-aircraft systems, radars and leadership.
Tehran mourns four slain top commanders as crowds vow revenge and chant “Death to America, Death to Israel” amid ongoing Iran US Israel war
Analysis: The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest?
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The national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon on Monday, up from $2.90 a month ago, before the war, according to tracking by AAA.
Just a few seats shy of losing their majority, senior Republicans are eager to emphasize the party’s work to lower costs, while Trump is often focused elsewhere.
The offenses included stealing heavy-duty machinery, taking money while not completing work and not paying vendors.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
On the day of the shooting, Hall pointed to evidence that Lopez had again fled from officers at a speed of 90 mph or more from a fast food restaurant.
Two 16-year-olds were charged as adults, while a 15-year-old was charged as a juvenile, police said.
The offenses included stealing heavy-duty machinery, taking money while not completing work and not paying vendors.
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Iran fired on commercial ships Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted.
Trump and his team made it clear they seek to replace billions in lost revenues by using different laws to establish new tariffs.
President Trump has told reporters that the US has destroyed Iran’s navy, anti-aircraft systems, radars and leadership.
Tehran mourns four slain top commanders as crowds vow revenge and chant “Death to America, Death to Israel” amid ongoing Iran US Israel war
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"And no, you can’t 'clear a warrant' with a Venmo transaction," the release said.
In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
“It's not to bully or get back at people, it's to clear my reputation."
Kim Welborn, who recently retired as the director of the McDowell County Board of Elections, was among the honorees.
“We took that dismissal, and we intend to re-file,” Walter Holton said.
“Making critical infrastructure investments today will allow western North Carolina to better withstand future disasters and enable communities to recover faster than before."
Westerman Street was completely washed away by Hurricane Helene.