Alert Featured Top Story Editor's Pick Morganton woman takes a spin on 'Wheel of Fortune' Lisa Wall Morganton News Herald Apr 10, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Updated May 16, 2024 0 Brittany Ward is pictured on the set of “Wheel and Fortune.” Carol Kaelson, Wheel of Fortune(r), © 2023 Califon Productions, Inc. ARR Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lisa Wall Morganton News Herald Morganton resident Brittany Ward has a mantra she lives by — “Live Your Dash.”kAm%96 A9C2D6[ D96 D2:5[ C67=64ED >2<:?8 E96 >@DE @7 E96 “52D9” E92E D6A2C2E6D E96 52E6 @7 3:CE9 2?5 562E9 @? E@>3DE@?6D] $96 =:G65 FA E@ E92E >2?EC2 C646?E=J H96? D96 2AA=:65 2?5 H2D 49@D6? E@ 36 2 4@?E6DE2?E @? E96 82>6 D9@H “(966= @7 u@CEF?6]”k^AmkAmw6C 6A:D@56 H:== 2:C %9FCD52JkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm[ pAC:= `b[k^DA2?m 2E fib_ A]>] @? 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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
