Featured Top Story Ohana Family Mud Run seeking participants, sponsors, volunteers Lisa Wall Editor Jun 25, 2023 Jun 25, 2023 Updated Jul 31, 2024 0 1 of 4 Team members help one another through the obstacles at the 2019 Ohana Mud Run. The News Herald file photo Team members are awarded their medals at the 2019 Ohana Mud Run. The News Herald file photo Kids enjoy the sprinklers at the Ohana Mud Run. The News Herald file photo Participants from a past Ohana Mud Run. News Herald file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lisa Wall Editor A popular outdoor Burke County adventure is set to return this August with more wet and wild thrills than ever before.kAm%96 ~92?2 u2>:=J |F5 #F?[ H9:49 :D 96=5 ;@:?E=J 3J p=:G64F365 2?5 %96 #@E2CJ r=F3 @7 |@C82?E@?[ H:== E2<6 A=246 @? $2EFC52J[ pF8] `a[ 2E E96 q6??:4< r@>A@F?5 — 2 AC:G2E6 >@E@4C@DD 724:=:EJ 2E dbfa #@J |4v2==:2C5 pG6] :? |@C82?E@?]k^AmkAmp=6I v2C4:2 @7 p=:G64F365 D2:5 E96 EH@ 8C@FAD 42>6 E@86E96C 7@FC J62CD 28@ E@ 96=A A=2? 2? 6G6?E E@ C2:D6 7F?5D E@ 96=A E96 4@>>F?:EJ H9:=6 2=D@ DEC6?8E96?:?8 72>:=J 3@?5D]k^Am kAm“(6 42>6 E@86E96C 2D H6 925 >FEF2= :?E6C6DED E@ =:7E E96 4@>>F?:EJ[” v2C4:2 D2:5] “p=:G64F365 925 4C62E65 D@>6 8C62E 6G6?ED :? 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Historian tells us McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters Hickory Crawdads offensive powerhouse, Hector Osorio, gets promoted to High-A Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships McDowell High School graduation is Friday. 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Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding “Investing in our EMS workforce and expanding behavioral health services in the rural parts of the state will help North Carolinians get the c…
McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters “Our headquarters is open to everyone who wants to learn more about the issues, register to vote, meet candidates or get involved in strengthe…
