AFIELD IN WNC Laurel River Trail a great cold-weather hike Jim Williams Dec 25, 2020 Dec 25, 2020 Updated Jan 31, 2022 0 1 of 3 A family enjoys the Laurel River hike. Photos by Jim Williams Big Laurel Creek is indeed a sizeable creek, more like a river. The ruins of the town of Runion are abandoned to the elements. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jim Williams I like hiking when the icicles are formed on the rocks and trees. (I know, I’m seeking psychiatric help.)kAm%96 AC@3=6> :D[ :7 E96C6 :D :46 @? E96 EC66D[ E96C6 :D :46 F?56C J@FC 766E[ D@ J@F 92G6 E@ 36 42C67F=] x7 J@F’C6 =:<6 >6 2?5 J@F =:<6 2 =:EE=6 ?:A[ :? E96 2:C E92E :D[ E9:D 42? 36 2 7F? 9:<6]k^AmkAm%9:D @?6 H:== E2<6 >@DE @7 E96 52J] %96C6 :D D@>6 5C:G:?8 :?G@=G65 2?5 E96 EC2:= H:== E2<6 E:>6] ~?6 @7 E96 36?67:ED[ @E96C E92? 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12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i…
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
