Editor's Pick Top Story 122 more McDowell residents test positive for COVID, two additional deaths From staff reports and Tribune News Service Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 Updated Oct 26, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports and Tribune News Service More deaths in McDowell County have been attributed to COVID-19.kAm~? |@?52J[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 `aa 255:E:@?2= C6D:56?ED 925 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C E96 G:CFD 2?5 EH@ >@C6 A6@A=6 925 5:65]k^AmkAm%96C6 H6C6 cge A6@A=6 :? 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McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? 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Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said. First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024. McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money. McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! 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Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.Â
McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Here are the 13 organizations getting money.
McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees “I joked and told people that I would not be doing this for a long time but as we have grown, I realized that I want to do this for the long r…
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