Alert Featured Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell Children's Theatre performs 'Shrek the Musical Jr' at Mountain Gateway Museum Amphitheatre From staff reports Jun 15, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Updated Jul 21, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Will Lewis as Shrek. Photo courtesy of Omi Salavea kAmq24< @? DE286 7@C E96:C 7:CDE 7F==\=6?8E9 A6C7@C>2?46 D:?46 a_`h[ |4s@H6== r9:=5C6?’D %962EC6 H:== A6C7@C> “$9C6< %96 |FD:42= yC]”[ 32D65 @? E96 ~D42C\H:??:?8 sC62>(@C<D p?:>2E:@? 7:=> 2?5 DF446DD7F= qC@25H2J >FD:42=]k^AmkAm%96 6IEC2G282?K2 :D D4965F=65 7@C E9:D H66<6?5 2?5 ?6IE[ @FE5@@CD 2E E96 |@F?E2:? v2E6H2J |FD6F> p>A9:E962EC6 :? 5@H?E@H? ~=5 u@CE Wac (2E6C $E][ ~=5 u@CEX]k^AmkAmxE’D 2 “3:8 3C:89E 362FE:7F= H@C=5” 2D 6G6CJ@?6’D 72G@C:E6 @8C6[ $9C6<[ =625D 2 42DE @7 72:CJE2=6 >:D7:ED @? 2? 25G6?EFC6 E@ C6D4F6 2 AC:?46DD 2?5 7:?5 ECF6 2446AE2?46] !2CE C@>2?46 2?5 A2CE EH:DE65 72:CJ E2=6[ “$9C6< yC]” :D 2? :CC6G6C6?E=J 7F? 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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.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
