Seven Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday asking it to investigate whether large corporations that received billions of dollars in tariff refunds violated federal law by not passing them on to their customers.
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Families need care they can afford, obtain and actually use during their working hours. Today, parents across the country say that's hard to find.
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One of the small North Carolina racetracks that helped give birth to NASCAR is being repaved for the first time in 35 years, and chunks of the old track have become a hot commodity among racing fans. Hickory Motor Speedway apparently understands that kind of devotion to the sport, and it int…
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Arrests for low-level offenses, including vagrancy and drug possession, increased nationwide in 2025, even as violent crime continued to decline, according to a new analysis of federal data.
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The final choices for the new class of astronauts are expected to be announced in late 2027. The application is open now and runs through Dec. 3.
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For the CarePartners McDowell team, the national recognition is a reflection of what matters most: providing exceptional care close to home, with neighbors caring for neighbors.
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According to CDC county level data, 39.8% of McDowell’s residents have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hear an update on the data center moratorium and hold a public hearing about Freedom Life's housing project application.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there was no cyberattack linked to the ground stop and the public was not in danger.
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WM reports that 75% of Americans recycle, but many lack clarity on proper recycling practices.
The Capital Law Firm reports that during Thanksgiving 2023, 309 traffic deaths occurred, with impaired driving contributing to 35% of fatalities.
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For the CarePartners McDowell team, the national recognition is a reflection of what matters most: providing exceptional care close to home, with neighbors caring for neighbors.
According to CDC county level data, 39.8% of McDowell’s residents have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Code Purple provides a critical resource for McDowell County during periods of extreme cold by offering warmth, safety and access to necessities.
“Despite some inaccurate information circulating, we want to reassure the public that McDowell Transit continues to operate and provide an essential service to McDowell County residents."
One of the small North Carolina racetracks that helped give birth to NASCAR is being repaved for the first time in 35 years, and chunks of the old track have become a hot commodity among racing fans. Hickory Motor Speedway apparently understands that kind of devotion to the sport, and it intends to oblige the unusual requests. The track is about a 45-mile drive northeast from uptown Charlotte. ...
A fisherman accidentally set a “new species state record” in North Carolina when he caught an oval-shaped fish that no one on the charter boat could identify.
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Seven Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday asking it to investigate whether large corporations that received billions of dollars in tariff refunds violated federal law by not passing them on to their customers.
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Arrests for low-level offenses, including vagrancy and drug possession, increased nationwide in 2025, even as violent crime continued to decline, according to a new analysis of federal data.
The final choices for the new class of astronauts are expected to be announced in late 2027. The application is open now and runs through Dec. 3.
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The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.
The four-wheeler was reported stolen on Aug. 5, according to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.
Shortly after being reported missing, the tractor was found abandoned at a property on Lawing Road in Marion.
The dog's owner provided footage to law enforcement of the reported breaking and entering.
On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners will hear an update on the data center moratorium and hold a public hearing about Freedom Life's housing project application.
"(Hickory) was just a very formative place for me to grow up, and I think it's a great place to live.”
The Schedule of Values does not include the new values for properties in McDowell. Tax Assessor Tammy Wylie said those would be released sometime in February 2027.
Some local government offices will be open on Wednesday.