CHURCH NEWS Church briefs Apr 11, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Updated May 16, 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}%$k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m#t'x'p{k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm|2465@?:2 q2AE:DE r9FC49[ `bfa |2465@?:2 r9FC49 {@@A :? }63@[ H:== 9@=5 2 C6G:G2= pAC:= aa\ae 2E f A]>] ?:89E=J] #:492C5 r@=6 H:== 3C:?8 E96 >6DD286 6249 ?:89E] tG6CJ@?6 :D H6=4@>6]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m~}v~x}v t't}%$k^DEC@?8mk^Am kAmkDEC@?8mr92A6= w:== q2AE:DE r9FC49[k^DEC@?8m @? &]$] aa` $@FE9[ |2C:@?[ H:== 92G6 2? 2==\J@F\42?\62E 3C62<72DE @? E96 D64@?5 $2EFC52J @7 6249 >@?E9 7C@> fib_\`_ 2]>] 7@C 2 5@?2E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? 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Residents can vote on new school name Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected Where does Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young rank statistically after NFL Week 8 Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning kAmkDEC@?8mw:D !=246 (@CD9:A r6?E6C[k^DEC@?8m `cab &]$] f_ (6DE :? |2C:@?[ H:== 9@DE 4@>3:?65 :?\A6CD@? 2?5 @?=:?6 >66E:?8D 2E `_ 2]>] @? 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