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 &]$] r@?DE:EFE:@? 3J <66A:?8 r9C:DE:2?\E2C86E65 AC2J6C @FE @7 @FC AF3=:4 D49@@=D]k^AmkAm%96 u:CDE p>6?5>6?E 4=62C=J DE2E6D[ “r@?8C6DD D92== >2<6 ?@ =2H C6DA64E:?8 2? 6DE23=:D9>6?E @7 C6=:8:@?[ @C AC@9:3:E:?8 E96 7C66 6I6C4:D6 E96C6@7]]]” %9:D >62?D @FC 8@G6C?>6?E[ :?4=F5:?8 AF3=:4 D49@@=D[ >FDE C6>2:? ?6FEC2= @? >2EE6CD @7 C6=:8:@?[ 6?DFC:?8 E92E ?@ A2CE:4F=2C 72:E9 :D AC@>@E65 @G6C @E96CD]k^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate Asheville artist hides painting of Jimothy the raccoon in woods Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County McDowell County working to address teen suicide Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note You might get an insurance lapse letter from the NC DMV. It’s not a scam. Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization kAmp >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46 :D 2 C6DA64E7F= 2?5 :?4=FD:G6 H2J E@ 9@?@C E96 5:G6CD6 36=:67D @7 2== DEF56?ED 2?5 DE277[ 2==@H:?8 7@C A6CD@?2= C67=64E:@? @C AC2J6C H:E9@FE :>A@D:?8 2 DA64:7:4 C6=:8:@?] (6 FC86 @FC =6256CD E@ C6DA64E E9:D 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= AC:?4:A=6 2?5 7@DE6C 2? 6?G:C@?>6?E E92E :D H6=4@>:?8 7@C 2==]k^AmkAm$:?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
