Alert Featured Top Story Governor’s Awards for Excellence Two local WRC officers receive the Governor's Award of Excellence Special to The McDowell News Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 Updated Dec 1, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmu@CEJ\@?6 DE2E6 6>A=@J66D[ :?4=F5:?8 EH@ 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ H6C6 9@?@C65 H:E9 E96 v@G6C?@C’D pH2C5D 7@C tI46==6?46 5FC:?8 2 C646?E 46C6>@?J 2E E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 |FD6F> @7 w:DE@CJ] %96 6>A=@J66D DA2??65 24C@DD ?:?6 DE2E6 286?4:6D 2?5 7@FC &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $JDE6> :?DE:EFE:@?D]k^AmkAm%96 EH@ =@42= C64:A:6?ED H6C6 #:49 q64<6C 2?5 (:==:2> q@@?6[ >6>36CD :? #68:@? g @7 E96 (:=5=:76 #6D@FC46D r@>>:DD:@?[ {2H t?7@C46>6?E 5:G:D:@?] pD =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46CD 7@C E96 DE2E6’D (:=5=:76 #6D@FC46D r@>>:DD:@?[ q@@?6 2?5 q64<6C 2C6 C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C 96=A:?8 6?7@C46 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D 9F?E:?8[ 7:D9:?8[ EC2AA:?8 2?5 3@2E:?8 =2HD :? E96 C68:@? 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Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers “We had no experience in meat processing and couldn’t find anyone willing to teach us. Instead of letting that stop us, we did what we do best…
Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents.
Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street.
Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose.
Environmental association says federal rule change threatens Lake James watershed “It will harm our communities, and to the many North Carolinians who rely on our forests to provide a healthy environment, outdoor recreation …
