Editor's Pick Alert Top Story Two more file as candidates in Old Fort election From Staff Reports Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 Updated Aug 19, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports This week, two more people filed to run of office in the Old Fort election.kAm%96 7:=:?8 A6C:@5 7@C E96 |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE >F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D DE2CE65 uC:52J 2?5 H:== =2DE E9C@F89 uC:52J[ yF=J `e 2E ?@@?]k^AmkAmx? |2C:@?[ E9C66 D62ED @? E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@?] x? ~=5 u@CE[ EH@ D62ED @? E96 q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6? 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@? E9:D J62C 2?5 y6C@>6 t77=6C C646?E=J C6D:8?65 7C@> E96 q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6?[ H9:49 4C62E65 2?@E96C G242?4J] %96 >2J@C2= @77:46D 7@C 3@E9 4:E:6D 2C6 FA 7@C C6\6=64E:@? 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McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running." First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024. 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Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Norfolk Southern’s rail line from Old Fort to Black Mountain saw major damage due to Hurricane Helene in late September 2024.
