Featured Top Story Ben Carson, Fox, NewsMax hosts to speak at conservative conference in McDowell County this weekend From Staff Reports Sep 25, 2025 Sep 25, 2025 Updated Sep 26, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The eighth NC Faith and Freedom Salt & Light Conference, a faith-based policy conference, will be held this weekend in McDowell County.kAm“%96 4@?76C6?46 DE2?5D 2D 2 C2==J:?8 A@:?E 7@C E9@D6 4@>>:EE65 E@ 492>A:@?:?8 4@?D6CG2E:G6 r9C:DE:2? 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