Top Story Spotlight NC Senate transportation chair: 'I love that Elon Musk drives me everywhere' JOHN DEEM Winston-Salem Journal Jun 4, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 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:@? 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McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill No elections will be held in 2027. All sitting municipal council members will receive an additional year to their terms of service.
See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 See when local government offices, recreation centers and libraries will be closed for Independence Day.
How NC’s 11th Congressional District could help shape a national Democratic wave A report published June 17 by The Center For Politics said North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District could be key in determining the size o…
