Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell reports 19 additional COVID positive cases, two more deaths in one week From Staff Reports Nov 5, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 Updated Dec 12, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports Reported COVID-19 cases have slowed over the last week, but the county is still seeing deaths attributed to complications from the virus.kAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 uC:52J E92E `h 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 D:?46 |@?52J[ }@G] `]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ EH@ >@C6 A6@A=6 92G6 5:65 D:?46 |@?52J[ }@G] `]k^AmkAm%9:D 3C:?8D E96 E@E2= ?F>36C @7 A@D:E:G6D E@ g[fce :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] %96C6 92G6 366? ec[h`_ E6DED 4@?5F4E65[ de[``a ?682E:G6 C6DF=ED 2?5 da E6DED 2C6 A6?5:?8 C6DF=ED] pE E96 E:>6 @7 uC:52J’D C6A@CE[ E96C6 H6C6 dc :?5:G:5F2=D :? 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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.Â
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
