Editor's Pick Election preview -- N.C. Senate race: David Wheeler Oct 6, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 Updated Oct 12, 2020 0 David Wheeler, Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate District 47. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save N.C. Senate, District 47kAms6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}2>6ik^DEC@?8m s2G:5 qC:2? 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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.
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Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
