Top Story Spotlight NC Senate transportation chair: 'I love that Elon Musk drives me everywhere' JOHN DEEM Winston-Salem Journal Jun 4, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Count the Republican chair of the N.C. Senate Transportation Committee among drivers plugged in to hands-free electric-vehicle driving. N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer N.C. General Assembly kAmQx =@G6 >J %6D=2[ 2?5 x =@G6 E92E t=@? |FD< 5C:G6D >6 6G6CJH96C6[Q ':4<:6 $2HJ6C E@=5 9F?5C65D @7 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46CD 2?5 @77:4:2=D @? %F6D52J 2E E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $276EJ r@?76C6?46 tIA@ :? (:?DE@?\$2=6>] Q%96 7F? E9:?8 7@C >6 :D E92E E@52J H96? x H2D 4@>:?8 96C6[ x 4@F=5 D6E E96 56DE:?2E:@?[ x 4@F=5 9:E >J W5C:G:?8 >@56X[ 2?5 E96 ?6IE E9:?8 J@F <?@H[ 2D =@?8 2D x H2D?VE >6DD:?8 @? >J A9@?6[ :E 5C@G6 >6 2== E96 H2J 96C6]Qk^AmkAm$2HJ6C[ 7C@> |@@C6DG:==6 :? xC656== r@F?EJ[ ?@E65 E92E D96 H2D 2 76H >:?FE6D =2E6 7@C E96 gic_ 2]>] A2?6= 5:D4FDD:@? H:E9 }]r] $64C6E2CJ @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? s2?:6= y@9?D@? 2?5 |2C< tKK6==[ 5:C64E@C @7 E96 v@G6C?@CVD w:89H2J $276EJ !C@8C2>]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where NASCAR team member arrested for allegedly hitting 78-year-old man with golf cart McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement Trails, Trains and Travelin’ McCourys: Festival is multifaceted celebration of outdoors, music Greg Biffle’s ex-wife sues driver’s estate, pilot’s estate for wrongful death in plane crash New details emerge about Kyle Busch’s health prior to his death, document shows Sixth grade teacher named McDowell County Schools Teacher of the Year Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center McDowell County property tax rate expected to stay the same in next year's budget Greg Biffle narrowly misses NASCAR Hall of Fame. One inductee says he ‘deserves’ it Meet the McDowell County Soil and Water District contest winners kAmQ$@[ x H2D 5C:G:?8 @? V|25 |2I[VQ D96 25565[ C676CC:?8 E@ %6D=2VD >@DE\288C6DD:G6 D6=7\5C:G:?8 >@56] QxV> DFC6 :7 x H@F=5 W92G6 8@?6X 72DE6C[ E92E >J 76==@HD H@F=5 92G6 4@>6 2?5 8:G6? >6 2?@E96C E:4<6E[ =:<6 E96J 5:5 =2DE J62C[ H9:49 x =:<6 E@ C6>:?5 E96> 23@FE @7E6?]Qk^AmkAmqFE 2==@H:?8 96C G69:4=6 E@ E2<6 E96 =625 Q24EF2==J D2G65 >6[Q $2HJ6C 4@?E:?F65] Qq642FD6 x 766= =:<6 :7 x H6C6 E@ 92G6 366? 5@:?8 :E 2== >JD6=7[ x H@F=5 92G6 366? 2?I:@FD] x H@F=5 92G6 366? :? CFD9\9@FC EC277:4] x AC@323=J H@F=5 92G6 >256 2 3@?69625 >@G6]Qk^Am kAm$2HJ6C 25565 E92E 96C %6D=2\5C:G:?8 4@==628F6D :? E96 =68:D=2EFC6 2C6 6BF2==J 6?2>@C65 H:E9 2FE@?@>@FD 5C:G:?8 — 2?5 E92E E96J DA6?5 gdT E@ h_T @7 E96:C E:>6 :? 92?5D\7C66 >@56]k^Am kAmQp?5 :E :D 72?E2DE:4[ 3642FD6 H6VC6 :? E96 42C 2== E96 E:>6[ 2?5 :EVD ;FDE 23D@=FE6=J[ x E9:?<[ @?6 @7 E96 ?62E6DE :??@G2E:@?D[Q D96 D2:5]k^Am John Deem covers the Triad for the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record. Contact him at john.deem@lee.net 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. 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 McDowell County property tax rate expected to stay the same in next year's budget “We do absolutely the best we can with the resources that we have,” Brown said. Marion City Council to meet on Tuesday, will consider water, sewer projects The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Marion Community Building. Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools. Small Business Administration offers loans to NC businesses, nonprofits affected by drought McDowell County is one of the counties covered by this disaster declaration. Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates. Watch Now: Related Video Where Is It Illegal To Be Gay? Hear Zach Lahn speak after Republican gubernatorial primary win Hear Zach Lahn speak after Republican gubernatorial primary win Four ways fluctuating temperatures can affect your body and mind Four ways fluctuating temperatures can affect your body and mind Is The Fed About to Make Its Biggest Move Yet? Is The Fed About to Make Its Biggest Move Yet? Recommended for you
McDowell County property tax rate expected to stay the same in next year's budget “We do absolutely the best we can with the resources that we have,” Brown said.
Marion City Council to meet on Tuesday, will consider water, sewer projects The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Marion Community Building.
Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Small Business Administration offers loans to NC businesses, nonprofits affected by drought McDowell County is one of the counties covered by this disaster declaration.
Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
