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McDowell County Schools graduation rate reaches highest in district history "Our graduation rate is just one part of a larger story of growth and achievement reflected in this year’s state testing and accountability results."
McDowell hospital CEO: Our superior surgical services are result of expertise, dedication Mission Hospital McDowell’s commitment to patients and exceptional care make it a place community members should feel confident about if they …
NC columnist: 9/11 is our generation's Pearl Harbor moment One of the reasons 9/11 was experienced came from a simple adolescent symptom of belief: that it would not happen because of who we are and wh…
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