Centerpiece Featured Top Story Coming soon: 'The Thin Red Circle' : Film production planned for McDowell this summer DUSTIN CHANDLER May 5, 2018 May 5, 2018 Updated Sep 21, 2019 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save War vets, a cabin near the woods and a plot for revenge are integral parts of a film set to shoot in and around McDowell this summer.kAm“%96 %9:? #65 r:C4=6[” 4FCC6?E=J :? AC6\AC@5F4E:@? 3J (:=>:?8E@?\32D65 AC@5F4E:@? 4@>A2?J |25 (@=7 $EF5:@D[ :D 2 762EFC6 7:=> A=2??:?8 E@ D9@@E 2E $AC:?8 w@FD6 u2C> :? |2C:@? 7C@> yF?6 `d E9C@F89 yF=J `a]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 2 =@42E:@? D4@FE =2DE H66<[ 4@\5:C64E@CD^AC@5F46CD r9C:D $92H 2?5 w2CC:D@? |@@C6 D2E 5@H? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 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. 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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.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
