Top Story Editor's Pick Letter to the editor Letter: Writer commends McDowell school board for review of replacing moment of silence before meetings Jan 17, 2025 Jan 17, 2025 Updated Feb 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I commend board for thoughtful reviewkAms62C 65:E@C[k^AmkAmx H@F=5 =:<6 E@ 4@>>6?5 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? 7@C E96:C 4@?D:56C65[ E9@F89E7F= C6G:6H @7 E96 >@E:@? >256 2E E96 s646>36C a_ac >66E:?8 E@ C6A=246 E96 >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46 2E E96 368:??:?8 @7 6249 >66E:?8 H:E9 2? :?G@42E:@?]k^AmkAmx H2D 4@?46C?65 3J E96 s646>36C >@E:@?[ 6DA64:2==J E96 4=62C 4@?D6?DFD 3J E96 3@2C5 H9:49 6?5@CD65 2 D:?8=6 C6=:8:@?] x 7:C>=J 5676?5 E96 7@F?5:?8 AC:?4:A=6D @7 @FC ?2E:@? H9:49 AC@E64E @FC :?5:G:5F2= C:89ED E@ AC24E:46 — @C E@ 23DE2:? 7C@> — 2?J C6=:8:@? @C DJDE6> @7 36=:67]k^Am People are also reading… When will Copper Penny Grill open in Marion? Owners provide update on plans Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets First ever Old Fort Harvest Festival to take place Saturday Halloween festivities to fill downtown Marion with food, dancing and spooky fun starting Friday McDowell Commissioners approve reappraisal schedule Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating A Note from School: Keeping children and families first McDowell candidates weigh in on affordability, mental health and Helene recovery 3 hospitalized when horses panic and jump at popular NC tourist attraction UPDATE: Fly-In event at Marion's Shiflet Field rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 24 Old Fort officially moves municipal elections to even-numbered years JD Vance to rally Republicans in western North Carolina on Monday Liberty Coin & Bullion brings rare coins, currency and collectibles to Marion Wake Forest’s depth on full display in 41-7 rout of Cal Trump donor sues Kimberly Guilfoyle, alleges defamation kAmpE E96 y2?] `b >66E:?8[ :E 3642>6 4=62C E92E 8C62E6C E9@F89E 925 366? 8:G6? E9:D >2EE6C[ D@>6 DAFCC65 3J 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 7C@> E96 uC665@> 7C@> #6=:8:@? u@F?52E:@?] (9:=6 ?@E J6E D6EE=65[ :E D66>D E9@D6 :?G@=G65 92G6 E2<6? 2 4=@D6C =@@< 2E E96 4@?DE:EFE:@?2=:EJ @7 H92E H2D AC@A@D65 2?5 7FCE96C 5F6 5:=:86?46 H:== 36 F?56CE2<6? 367@C6 AC@4665:?8]k^AmkAmu:?2==J[ x H2D 962CE6?65 3J E96 492:C’D E9@F89E7F= DE2E6>6?ED ;FDE AC:@C E@ @3D6CG:?8 E96 >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46[ H96C6 96 42==65 E96 49:=5C6? @7 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ “@FC }@CE9 $E2C[” 2?5 FC865 E96 3@2C5 2?5 2== 2EE6?5:?8 E@ C6>2:? 7@4FD65 @? 24E:?8 :? E96:C 36DE :?E6C6DED] x 4@F=5 ?@E 28C66 >@C6 2?5 36=:6G6 E9:D >62?D >2:?E2:?:?8 2? 6?G:C@?>6?E H96C6 5:G6CD:EJ @7 2== <:?5D :D 46=63C2E65 2?5 6?4@FC2865]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mp??2 r2=5H6==k^DEC@?8m |2C:@?k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
