Featured McDowell Treasures: Spencer’s Hardware looks back on first 30 years Landdis Hollifield Jul 16, 2013 Jul 16, 2013 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Over the next few months, Spencer’s will see another physical change when its supplier changes to ACE Hardware. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Landdis Hollifield Those stepping inside Spencer’s Hardware will immediately know that it’s a family-owned business.kAmp=@?8D:56 E96 >2?J 9@?@CD 2?5 2H2C5D E96 DE@C6 92D C646:G65 @G6C E96 J62CD 2C6 A9@E@D @7 49:=5C6?[ J@F?8 4@FA=6D :? =@G6[ 2?5 8C2?5A2C6?ED H9@ 92G6 D6CG65 :? E96 2C>65 7@C46D] t249 :>286 E6==D E96 DE@CJ @7 2 3FD:?6DD E92E DE2CE65 3J 492?46 5FC:?8 E96 62C=J `hg_D]k^AmkAmz6? 2?5 }2?4J $A6?46C >@G65 E@ |2C:@? :? `hfh 27E6C z6? H2D EC2?D76CC65 E@ 2 C68:@?2= t4<6C5 sCF8 $E@C6]k^AmkAmq@E9 =:<65 E96 2C62 D@ H6== E96J H2?E65 E@ D6EE=6 5@H?[ H9:49 H@F=5?’E 92AA6?65 :7 E96J 4@?E:?F65 E@ H@C< 7@C E96 492:? 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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.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
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.
