Featured Top Story Editor's Pick Tuesday is primary election day in McDowell, rest of NC From Staff Reports May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022 Updated Jun 19, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports Tuesday is the day for the primary elections in McDowell County and all across North Carolina.kAm%96 @?6\DE@A 23D6?E66 G@E:?8 7@C E96 AC:>2CJ DE2CE65 %9FCD52J[ pAC:= ag 2?5 6?565 2E b A]>] $2EFC52J[ |2J `c] t2C=J G@E:?8 H2D 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D @77:46]k^AmkAmqFE %F6D52J :D E96 AC:>2CJ t=64E:@? s2J 2?5 G@E:?8 H:== E2<6 A=246 2E 2== `f AC64:?4ED @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 AC64:?4ED 2C6i |2C:@? }@] `[ |2C:@? t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=j |2C:@? }@] a[ t2DE |4s@H6== |:55=6 $49@@=j |2C:@? }@] bj r=:?497:6=5 &?:E65 |6E9@5:DE r9FC49j |2C:@? }@] c[ u:CDE uC66 (:== q2AE:DE u6==@HD9:A qF:=5:?8j |2C:@? }@] d[ rC@DD |:== r9FC49 @7 v@5 u6==@HD9:A qF:=5:?8j !=62D2?E v2C56?D[ !=62D2?E v2C56?D q2AE:DE r9FC49 u6==@HD9:A qF:=5:?8j (6DE |2C:@?[ |4s@H6== $6?:@C r6?E6Cj rC@@<65 rC66<[ rC@@<65 rC66< u:C6 s6A2CE>6?Ej sJD2CEDG:==6[ sJD2CEDG:==6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?Ej v=6?H@@5[ v=6?H@@5 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?Ej w:88:?D[ }]r] w:89H2J !2EC@= $E2E:@?j |@?E7@C5 r@G6[ |@?E7@C5 r@G6\$F82C w:== u:C6 s6A2CE>6?Ej }63@[ }63@ t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=j }@CE9 r@G6[ pD97@C5\}@CE9 r@G6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ ~=5 u@CE }@] `[ ~=5 u@CE u:CDE q2AE:DE r9FC49 u6==@HD9:A qF:=5:?8[ ~=5 u@CE }@] a[ ~=5 u@CE (6D=6J2? r9FC49 u6==@HD9:A qF:=5:?8j 2?5 %FC<6J r@G6[ }@CE9 r@G6 t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County kAm%9C@F89@FE }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ s6>@4C2ED[ #6AF3=:42?D 2?5 {:36CE2C:2?D 2=:<6 H:== 8@ E@ E96 A@==D E@ D6=64E E96:C C6DA64E:G6 42?5:52E6D 7@C E96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? :? }@G6>36C]k^AmkAmw6C6 :? |4s@H6==[ D6G6C2= =@42= C246D H:== 36 @? 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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
