Alert Featured Editor's Pick Marion's Billy Martin launches campaign for N.C. Senate From Staff Reports Jun 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 Updated Jul 31, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Billy Martin, the Democratic nominee for N.C. Senate District 46, kicked off his campaign Thursday evening.kAm|2CE:?[ H9@ :D 2=D@ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 |2C:@? r:EJ r@F?4:=[ DA@<6 E@ 2 4C@H5 @7 >@C6 E92? d_ A6@A=6 2E $A:==H2J qC:586 U2>Aj r@] @? %9FCD52J] x? 9:D DA6649[ 96 E2=<65 23@FE E96 #6AF3=:42?D H9@ 2C6 :? 492C86 @7 E96 DE2E6 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“{6E’D 7@4FD @? E9@D6 E2I 4FED 2?5 E96 9F86 DFCA=FD @7 >@?6J D:EE:?8 :? #2=6:89 E@52J[” 96 D2:5] “u@C >6[ E92E E2I 4FE >:89E >62? x H:== C646:G6 2? 6IEC2 Sd_] qFE E9@D6 D2>6 E2I 4FED 42=4F=2E6 E@ E9@FD2?5D 2?5 :? 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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 Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day. Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. 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Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Adjustments would go into effect with the bills that go out this summer.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
