Featured Spotlight Former Jack Frost building in Marion to be demolished; commercial development expected Mike Conley Aug 26, 2025 Aug 26, 2025 Updated Aug 27, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A beloved Marion landmark is about to no longer exist.kAm~? $F?52J[ D@>6 962GJ 6BF:A>6?E H2D A2C<65 :? 7C@?E @7 E96 7@C>6C y24< uC@DE s2:CJ q2C @? $F82C w:== #@25] u@C >2?J J62CD[ E9:D H2D 2 A@AF=2C 82E96C:?8 A=246 H:E9 :46 4C62>[ >:=<D92<6D 2?5 DF?526D]k^AmkAmx? |2C49 a_a`[ @H?6CD y:> 2?5 r@??:6 qFC8:? 2??@F?465 E96J H@F=5 4=@D6 y24< uC@DE s2:CJ q2C 27E6C ee J62CD 2D 2 72>:=J\@H?65 3FD:?6DD] %96J D2:5 :E H2D 2 5:77:4F=E 564:D:@? E92E H2D C624965 27E6C AC2J6C 2?5 E9@F89E7F= 4@?D:56C2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6G:@FD DE@CJ 3J %96 |4s@H6== }6HD]k^Am kAm“‘%@ 6G6CJE9:?8 E96C6 :D 2 D62D@?[ 2?5 2 E:>6 E@ 6G6CJ AFCA@D6 F?56C 962G6?…[’ 244@C5:?8 E@ t44=6D:2DE6D bi`] u@C E96 A2DE ee J62CD :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ @?6 @7 E96 D:8?D @7 DAC:?8 92D 366? 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See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies On Sunday, heavy equipment was parked in front of the former Jack Frost Dairy Bar on Sugar Hill Road in Marion. 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