Top Story Editor's Pick LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter: McDowell Democrats leader says government, schools must remain neutral on religion Jan 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025 Updated Feb 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Keep public schools inclusive and ConstitutionalkAms62C 65:E@C[k^AmkAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ 42==D @? E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 2?5 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? E@ FA9@=5 E96 &]$] r@?DE:EFE:@? 3J <66A:?8 r9C:DE:2?\E2C86E65 AC2J6C @FE @7 @FC AF3=:4 D49@@=D]k^AmkAm%96 u:CDE p>6?5>6?E 4=62C=J DE2E6D[ “r@?8C6DD D92== >2<6 ?@ =2H C6DA64E:?8 2? 6DE23=:D9>6?E @7 C6=:8:@?[ @C AC@9:3:E:?8 E96 7C66 6I6C4:D6 E96C6@7]]]” %9:D >62?D @FC 8@G6C?>6?E[ :?4=F5:?8 AF3=:4 D49@@=D[ >FDE C6>2:? ?6FEC2= @? >2EE6CD @7 C6=:8:@?[ 6?DFC:?8 E92E ?@ A2CE:4F=2C 72:E9 :D AC@>@E65 @G6C @E96CD]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County 4 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason loss to Bills McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 After yearslong revitalization process, NASCAR isn’t returning to NC racetrack Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 kAmp >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46 :D 2 C6DA64E7F= 2?5 :?4=FD:G6 H2J E@ 9@?@C E96 5:G6CD6 36=:67D @7 2== DEF56?ED 2?5 DE277[ 2==@H:?8 7@C A6CD@?2= C67=64E:@? @C AC2J6C H:E9@FE :>A@D:?8 2 DA64:7:4 C6=:8:@?] (6 FC86 @FC =6256CD E@ C6DA64E E9:D 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= AC:?4:A=6 2?5 7@DE6C 2? 6?G:C@?>6?E E92E :D H6=4@>:?8 7@C 2==]k^AmkAm$:?46C6=J[k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m$FD2? t==:@EEk^DEC@?8m r92:C[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJk^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
