Top Story Editor's Pick 47 additional McDowell residents test positive for COVID. Just over half have had two shots. From Staff Reports/Tribune News Service Dec 10, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Updated Jan 16, 2023 0 1 of 2 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports/Tribune News Service Just over half of those eligible in McDowell County have had two COVID vaccines, health officials said Friday.kAm%92E D2>6 52J[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 cf 255:E:@?2= |4s@H6== C6D:56?ED 925 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 D:?46 |@?52J’D C6A@CE]k^AmkAm~? uC:52J[ E96C6 2C6 `_d :?5:G:5F2=D :? 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Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000.
McDowell County teacher gets grant to create Literacy Center for Pre-K students The project is designed to help children build vocabulary, comprehension, oral language and foundational reading skills during a critical stag…
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