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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Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting.
North Cove Elementary alumni turned love of creativity into career of service To her, having the heart of a lion means “leading with courage, creativity and compassion.”
Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state “VinFast agreed to build a factory and create jobs for North Carolinians — it didn’t do either,” state Attorney General Jeff Jackson said.
