U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, who took office just three weeks ago, visited McDowell County on Friday as part of his tour of the 15 counties in the 11th Congressional District.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, who took office just three weeks ago, visited McDowell County Friday as part of his tour of the 15 counties in the 11th Congressional District. Edwards, a Republican from Hendersonville, spoke to a gathering of local officials and economic leaders at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center.
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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards spoke to the gathering at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center about inflation and incentives for more people to get back to work. He also spoke about the southern border with Mexico and illegal immigration.
MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS
The audience included representatives from the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, McDowell Economic Development Association, the McDowell County Commission, the Marion City Council, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen, the school system, McDowell Technical Community College and the sheriff’s office.
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U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards speaks with Marion Mayor Steve Little.
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At the gathering were, from left, Economic Development Director Chuck Abernathy, Commission Chairman Tony Brown, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards and McDowell Chamber of Commerce President Kim Effler.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, who took office just three weeks ago, visited McDowell County Friday as part of his tour of the 15 counties in the 11th Congressional District. Edwards, a Republican from Hendersonville, spoke to a gathering of local officials and economic leaders at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards spoke to the gathering at the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center about inflation and incentives for more people to get back to work. He also spoke about the southern border with Mexico and illegal immigration.
The audience included representatives from the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, McDowell Economic Development Association, the McDowell County Commission, the Marion City Council, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen, the school system, McDowell Technical Community College and the sheriff’s office.
At the gathering were, from left, Economic Development Director Chuck Abernathy, Commission Chairman Tony Brown, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards and McDowell Chamber of Commerce President Kim Effler.
