Top Story Spotlight THE BRIGHT SIDE Grandson of Guatemalan immigrant uses diverse background to bring people together jason.koon Sep 15, 2026 36 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Morganton resident Geronimo Martin grew up with his feet in several different cultural worlds. kAm%96 8C2?549:=5 @7 @?6 @7 |@C82?E@?VD 62C=:6DE vF2E6>2=2? :>>:8C2?ED[ |2CE:? H2D C2:D65 3J 2 D:?8=6 >@E96C 7C@> 286 d] w6 =:G65 @? $:=G6C rC66< #@25[ 2EE6?565 AF3=:4 D49@@= 2?5 H6?E E@ $E] r92C=6D q@CC@>6@ r2E9@=:4 r9FC49] |@DE @7 E96 E:>6[ 9:D 72>:=J H6?E E@ $A2?:D9 |2DD E96C6[ 3FE D@>6E:>6D E96J H@F=5 8@ E@ |2DD :? t?8=:D9 @C w>@?8]k^AmkAmQ(96? x 6IA6C:6?465 =:76 2D 2 49:=5[ x 8@E E@ D66 @E96C A6CDA64E:G6D[Q |2CE:? 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Here's what to know Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion See which western NC high school football team had to cancel this week's games due to injuries Lake Lure business gets slight eviction reprieve as judge leaves open combining suits Morganton Festival is this weekend with fun, food, games, music. Here's the schedule Marion nonprofit proposes community room space in city community building McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks Global nonprofit lists NC dead last in ranking of best states for workers. Here's why Data centers, streetscape project, homelessness to headline meetings in McDowell this week This nationally ranked CVCC team is now a club, leaving families with questions, expenses kAmw6 D2:5 9:D 7:CDE $FA6C q@H= A2CEJ 2E 2 ?6:893@CVD 9@FD6 H2D @?6 @7 E9@D6 5:776C6?E >@>6?ED 7@C 9:>] k^AmkAmQx H2D E9:?<:?8[ V~z[ H92EVD E96 $FA6C q@H=nVQ |2CE:? 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McDowell Sheriff’s Office, highway patrol, Marion police operation results in 136 charges “Our commitment to reducing dangerous driving and criminal activity throughout McDowell County is ongoing,” Sheriff Nathan Mace said.
Forest City man charged with shooting back window out of vehicle in McDowell County The caller said her boyfriend shot out her back windshield when she was pulling out of her driveway.
McDowell County Emergency Services names deputy director “I am excited to work alongside the Emergency Services leadership team and all of our employees as we continue building for the future."
Marion nonprofit proposes community room space in city community building “What if there was a room built around one simple idea: bringing people together?” Alyssa Hughes said.
Data centers, streetscape project, homelessness to headline meetings in McDowell this week Here's what's on the agenda for meetings in McDowell County today and tomorrow.
