Alert Featured Editor's Pick Givens Communities purchases Clinchfield Mill building in Marion for affordable housing From Staff Reports Dec 23, 2022 Dec 23, 2022 Updated Jan 31, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Asheville nonprofit organization Givens Communities purchased the former Clinchfield Mill building at 56 Branch St. in Marion on Wednesday.kAm%96 |4s@H6== }6HD 7:CDE k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>45@H6==?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^7@C>6C\4=:?497:6=5\A=2?E\2C62\E@\364@>6\D6?:@C\9@FD:?8\D:?8=6\72>:=J\9@>6D\2?5\>@C6^2CE:4=60fe`bce_c\_47c\``65\gf3h\6f663`bh3242]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC6A@CE65k^2m @? 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Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 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. 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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.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
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