Alert Featured Editor's Pick A creative entrepreneur Seeds of art Marion artist Emily Roberts makes a difference with her work Marion artist makes a difference with her work MIKE CONLEY Jan 30, 2023 Jan 30, 2023 Updated Mar 6, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion graphic designer and illustrator is among the western North Carolina artists whose work is adding some color to seed packets.kAmt>:=J #@36CED :D 2 8C2A9:4 56D:8?6C[ :==FDEC2E@C 2?5 “DEC2E68:4 DE@CJE6==6C” 32D65 :? |2C:@?] $96 4@?D:56CD 96CD6=7 2 4C62E:G6 6?EC6AC6?6FC H:E9 2 324<8C@F?5 :? 2CE[ 56D:8? 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ 6?8286>6?E] $96 :D A2DD:@?2E6 23@FE 6IA=@C:?8 E96 H2JD :? H9:49 2CE 2?5 56D:8? 42? 36 FD65 E@ E6== DE@C:6D[ :?7=F6?46 564:D:@?D 2D H6== 2D :?4=F5:?8 @C 6I4=F5:?8 E96 G@:46D @E96CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 96C H63D:E6]k^AmkAm#@36CED’ A2DD:@? E@ 4C62E6 2CE DE2CE65 H96? 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Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
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."
First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
