Editor's Pick Top Story Muscadine grape juice would be required in schools under NC bill RICHARD CRAVER Mar 16, 2021 Mar 16, 2021 Updated Apr 21, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmp== @7 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D AF3=:4 D49@@=D[ 4@==686D 2?5 F?:G6CD:E:6D H@F=5 92G6 E@ @776C DEF56?ED >FD425:?6 8C2A6 ;F:46 F?56C 2 3:== E92E 92D 25G2?465 E@ E96 }]r] w@FD6 492>36C]k^AmkAmw@FD6 q:== `be 92D #6A] yF=:2 w@H2C5[ #\s2G:6[ 2D =625 AC:>2CJ DA@?D@C]k^AmkAm“xE’D @?6 @7 E96 8@@5 E9:?8D H6 42? 5@ 7@C E96 8C@H6CD 2?5 AC@5F46CD :? 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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.” Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell. 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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.”
Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell.
