Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell Tech announces new administrative appointments From Staff Reports Jun 10, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 Updated Jul 17, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell Technical Community College announced new administrative appointments that became effective on Wednesday, June 1.kAm%96D6 2AA@:?E>6?ED H6C6 A2CE @7 2 DEC2E68:4 C62=:8?>6?E E@ A=246 8C62E6C 6>A92D:D @? AC@>@E:?8 H@C<7@C46 56G6=@A>6?E[ H9:49 :D 46?EC2= E@ E96 4@==686’D >:DD:@?[ G2=F6D 2?5 8@2=D 2?5 :ED G:D:@? 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Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
