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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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.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
