Alert Featured Editor's Pick Scott Hollifield: Churning out a ChatGPT-composed column BY SCOTT HOLLIFIELD Jan 20, 2023 Jan 20, 2023 Updated Feb 24, 2024 0 PIXABAY Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY SCOTT HOLLIFIELD For decades, I’ve predicted a robot would eventually take my job.kAmx 92G6 H:E?6DD65 E96 6G@=FE:@? @7 C@3@ED 2?5 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 WpxX[ EH@ 5:DE:?4E 3FE :?E6CEH:?65 7:6=5D[ 7C@> E92E E6CC:7J:?8 52J :? 2 ?6HDA2A6C AC@5F4E:@? A=2?E H96C6 x D2H >249:?6D 5@:?8 H92E 9F>2?D FD65 E@ 5@[ E9C@F89 2 496DD\A=2J:?8 C@3@E 4CFD9:?8 2 49:=5’D 92?5 5FC:?8 2 7C:6?5=J 9F>2? GD] px >2E49 2?5 7:?2==J E@ E96 :?EC@5F4E:@? r92Ev!%[ E96 ?6H6DE 36DE @C H@CDE E9:?8 E@ 92AA6? E@ E96 9F>2? C246 56A6?5:?8 @? H9:49 2CE:4=6 @?6 C625D]k^AmkAmp?5 E92E 2CE:4=6 >2J 92G6 366? 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Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. ‘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.” Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. 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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.
‘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.”
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
