Editor's Pick Alert Centerpiece Featured New Amtrak proposal shows passenger rail service to WNC MIKE CONLEY Apr 2, 2021 Apr 2, 2021 Updated May 9, 2022 0 The Capitol Limited travels through the Allegheny Mountains between Pittsburgh, and Cumberland, Maryland, during peak fall foliage season. AMTRAK/EMILY MOSER Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY Under a new proposal, Amtrak could someday extend passenger rail service to western North Carolina, including Marion and Old Fort.kAm%96 A=2? 2??@F?465 C646?E=J :D 2 C6DA@?D6 E@ !C6D:56?E q:56?’D >2DD:G6 Sa]b EC:==:@? :?7C2DECF4EFC6 A=2? 7@C E96 ?6IE 564256] %96 AC@A@D2= 7C@> p>EC2< :?4=F56D 255:?8 ?6H A2DD6?86C C2:= D6CG:46D 2?5 6IA2?5:?8 6I:DE:?8 @?6D] ~?6 @7 E96 ?6H D6CG:46D :?4=F56D A2DD6?86C EC2:?D EC2G6=:?8 7C@> $2=:D3FCJ E@ pD96G:==6]k^AmkAm“!C6D:56?E q:56? C6=62D65 9:D p>6C:42? y@3D !=2? @? 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1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.
Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." “A dedicated and passionate supporter of Marion’s downtown, Walt embodies the spirit of community service through his tireless contributions a…
McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering Today, Morgan works at Moderna, a biotechnology company known for developing mRNA-based medicines.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
