CHURCH NEWS Church briefs Mar 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 Updated May 2, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: Church notes should be emails to news@mcdowellnews.com at least one week prior to the event.kAmkDEC@?8m&!r~|x}v t't}%$k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m%~sp*k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mu:CDE !C6D3JE6C:2? r9FC49[k^DEC@?8m fh p4256>J $E][ |2C:@?[ H:== 9@=5 2 |2F?5J %9FCD52J $6CG:46 2E e A]>] E@52J]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m$&}sp*[ |p#rw b`k^DEC@?8mk^Am kAmkDEC@?8mu:CDE !C6D3JE6C:2? r9FC49[k^DEC@?8m fh p4256>J $E][ |2C:@?[ H:== 9@=5 2? t2DE6C $F?C:D6 $6CG:46 @? $F?52J 2E f 2]>] 2?5 2? t2DE6C H@CD9:A D6CG:46 :? 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This local leader says yes McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities McDowell County commissioners hear about schedule of values Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating kAmkDEC@?8mvC246 q2AE:DE r9FC49[ hb_ $925J {2?6[ |2C:@?[k^DEC@?8m H:== 9@=5 2 =:G6 >6DD286 @7 t2DE6C H2=<\E9C@F89 |2C49 ag\b_ 2E e\h A]>] ?:89E=J] u:7EJ A6@A=6 2C6 :?G@=G65 :? 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