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 &]$] r@?DE:EFE:@? 3J <66A:?8 r9C:DE:2?\E2C86E65 AC2J6C @FE @7 @FC AF3=:4 D49@@=D]k^AmkAm%96 u:CDE p>6?5>6?E 4=62C=J DE2E6D[ “r@?8C6DD D92== >2<6 ?@ =2H C6DA64E:?8 2? 6DE23=:D9>6?E @7 C6=:8:@?[ @C AC@9:3:E:?8 E96 7C66 6I6C4:D6 E96C6@7]]]” %9:D >62?D @FC 8@G6C?>6?E[ :?4=F5:?8 AF3=:4 D49@@=D[ >FDE C6>2:? ?6FEC2= @? >2EE6CD @7 C6=:8:@?[ 6?DFC:?8 E92E ?@ A2CE:4F=2C 72:E9 :D AC@>@E65 @G6C @E96CD]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs David Hoffmann is investing millions to preserve local newspapers Four sleepers to watch for the Carolina Panthers offense in the 2026 NFL season Hickory after hours: dining, drinks, music and fun Kids in the Creek program seeks to repair river at McDowell greenway for education to continue See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 kAmp >@>6?E @7 D:=6?46 :D 2 C6DA64E7F= 2?5 :?4=FD:G6 H2J E@ 9@?@C E96 5:G6CD6 36=:67D @7 2== DEF56?ED 2?5 DE277[ 2==@H:?8 7@C A6CD@?2= C67=64E:@? @C AC2J6C H:E9@FE :>A@D:?8 2 DA64:7:4 C6=:8:@?] (6 FC86 @FC =6256CD E@ C6DA64E E9:D 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= AC:?4:A=6 2?5 7@DE6C 2? 6?G:C@?>6?E E92E :D H6=4@>:?8 7@C 2==]k^AmkAm$:?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 Most Popular Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation The following letter from Marion resident Kay House was sent to N.C. Reps. Dudley Greene and Jake Johnson and N.C. Sen. Warren Daniel. It is a…
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