McDowell Technical Community CollegeExcellence in Teaching Chip Cross honored with 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award at McDowell Technical Community College Chip Cross earns 2022 award From Staff Reports Jun 27, 2022 Jun 27, 2022 Updated Aug 2, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save According to his students, when Eugene “Chip” Cross steps into the classroom at McDowell Tech, he brings his “A” game and then some.kAmw:D “p” 82>6 :D 564:565=J >@C6 E92? 3@@< <?@H=6586[ 564:565=J >@C6 E92? >6492?:42= C64:E2E:@? @7 724ED[ DE2E:DE:4D 2?5 3FD:?6DD 24F>6?] p>@?8 @E96C E9:?8D[ E96J D2J E92E rC@DD 3C:?8D C62=\H@C=5 3FD:?6DD 6IA6C:6?46[ 9@?65 :? =@42= :?5FDEC:6D[ A2DD:@? 7@C E6249:?8 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E E@ :??@G2E:G6 2?5 F?:BF6 4=2DDC@@> =62C?:?8 6IA6C:6?46D] w:D E23=6D:56 492ED H:E9 DF446DD7F= 6?EC6AC6?6FCD 2?5 3FD:?6DD AC@76DD:@?2=D 92D 366? 2 D:8?2EFC6 6IA6C:6?46 7@C DEF56?ED :? 2=>@DE 2== @7 9:D 4=2DD6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm%9@D6 2C6 ;FDE 2 76H @7 E96 >2?J C62D@?D rC@DD H2D C646?E=J 49@D6? 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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 sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
