Alert Featured Top Story Breaking Web Only McDowell under flash flood warning until 5 p.m. today From Staff Reports Jan 9, 2024 Jan 9, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports McDowell County is under a flash flood warning until 5 p.m. today.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm%96 7=2D9 7=@@5 H2C?:?8 :D 7@C qFC<6 r@F?EJ 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ :? H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 F?E:= d A]>] E@52J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmpE ``i`e 2]>][ s@AA=6C C252C 2?5 2FE@>2E65 C2:? 82F86D :?5:42E65 E9F?56CDE@C>D AC@5F4:?8 962GJ C2:? 24C@DD E96 H2C?65 2C62] q6EH66? b 2?5 c :?496D @7 C2:? 92G6 72==6? D:?46 62C=:6C E9:D >@C?:?8] p55:E:@?2= C2:?72== 2>@F?ED @7 a E@ b :?496D 2C6 A@DD:3=6 :? E96 H2C?65 2C62] ~?D6E 7=2D9 7=@@5:?8 :D 56G6=@A:?8 2?5 D:8?:7:42?E 7=2D9 7=@@5:?8 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 368:? 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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. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘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.” Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old. 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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.
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.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘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.”
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
