Top Story Spotlight McDowell Democratic Party issues statement on killing of Pretti From Staff Reports Jan 26, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 Updated Jan 28, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County Democratic Party issued a statement Saturday evening on the killing of a man by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota.kAm“%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ[ ;@:?65 3J >2?J F?277:=:2E65 7C:6?5D 2?5 ?6:893@CD :? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ[ :D D9@4<65 2?5 566A=J 5:DEFC365 3J E96 <:==:?8 @7 xr& ?FCD6 p=6I !C6EE: 2E E96 92?5D @7 7656C2= :>>:8C2E:@? 286?ED :? |:??62A@=:D[ |:??6D@E2[” C625D E96 DE2E6>6?E] “%9:D EC28:4 6G6?E >2C<D E96 D64@?5 |:??62A@=:D C6D:56?E <:==65 3J 7656C2= 286?ED :? 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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. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘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.” Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old. 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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 woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘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.”
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
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AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
