Featured Top Story Breaking Incumbents easily re-elected in Marion, Old Fort MIKE CONLEY Nov 7, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Updated Dec 15, 2024 0 1 of 6 At the Marion Community Building, election worker Elizabeth House, right, assists voters with casting their ballots. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS A voter at the Marion Community Building makes choices in the Marion City Council election. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Voters at the Marion Community Building wait in line to make their choices in the City Council election. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS A voter at the Old Fort Depot makes his choices in the Board of Aldermen election. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS An election worker assists a voter with casting his ballot during the Old Fort Board of Aldermen election. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Election workers help a voter at the Old Fort Depot. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CONLEY Voters in Marion and Old Fort easily re-elected the incumbents to the City Council and the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday.kAm%96 F?@77:4:2= C6DF=ED :? E9:D DE@CJ :?4=F56 3@E9 E96 62C=J[ @?6\DE@A G@E:?8 ?F>36CD 2?5 E96 ?F>36CD 7C@> E96 G@E:?8 @? t=64E:@? s2J]k^AmkAms@? #2>D6J 2?5 q:==J |2CE:? H6C6 62D:=J C6\6=64E65 E@ 2?@E96C E6C> @? E96 |2C:@? r:EJ r@F?4:=] #2>D6J C646:G65 aed G@E6D H9:=6 |2CE:? 8@E aea G@E6D]k^AmkAm%96J 72465 EH@ 492==6?86CDi |2C:?2 v2==:@? WfaX 2?5 ~4:6 |2J7:6=5 WbdX]k^Am kAm%96C6 H6C6 E9C66 HC:E6\:? G@E6D 42DE :? 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Marion City Council to hold regular meeting Tuesday The Marion City Council will recognize the Citizen of the Month for April as presented by Council Member Billy Martin.
‘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.”
Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. Duke Energy Carolinas is requesting to increase its rates and charges by 18% over two years.
Governments, nonprofits in area counties eligible for Helene-related disaster relief funds About $40 million is being dedicated to help restore and reinvigorate commercial districts in western North Carolina damaged by the hurricane.
