Editor's Pick Alert Top Story COVID-19 cases continue to spike in McDowell From staff reports and Tribune News Service Aug 3, 2021 Aug 3, 2021 Updated Sep 8, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports and Tribune News Service COVID-19 cases continue to spike among the unvaccinated.kAm~? %F6D52J[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 ad 255:E:@?2= |4s@H6== r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED 925 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C ?@G6= 4@C@?2G:CFD Wr~'xs\`hX]k^AmkAmpE =62DE `[_de[ehh A6@A=6 :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 92G6 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C E96 4@C@?2G:CFD[ 2?5 2E =62DE `b[ef_ 92G6 5:65 D:?46 |2C49 a_a_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 962=E9 @77:4:2=D]k^AmkAm%96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 2?5 wF>2? $6CG:46D @? |@?52J C6A@CE65 a[`h_ ?6H r~'xs\`h 42D6D[ 5@H? 7C@> b[b_a @? $F?52J 2?5 b[`b` @? $2EFC52J]k^Am kAm%9:CEJ\7:G6 255:E:@?2= 4@C@?2G:CFD\C6=2E65 562E9D H6C6 C6A@CE65 @? |@?52J[ E96 9:896DE :?4C62D6 @? @?6 52J D:?46 |2J b] s62E9D 5@?’E ?646DD2C:=J @44FC @? 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Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.Â
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Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site "This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in th…
