Featured Pro wrestler with local ties hits the big time: Daniel Wheeler debuts on WWE as Dash Wilder BY DUSTIN CHANDLER Apr 8, 2017 Apr 8, 2017 Updated Apr 11, 2019 0 The Revival, with Dash Wilder (left) and Scott Dawson (right), made its Monday Night RAW debut Apr. 3, the night after Wrestlemania 33. Facebook Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY DUSTIN CHANDLER Tag-team wrestling has been hitting a second wave in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), thanks in large part to a McDowell native and his partner.kAms2D9 (:=56C W3@C? s2?:6= (966=6CX :D @?6\92=7 @7 ((t’D %96 #6G:G2=[ E96 7@C>6C EH@\E:>6 E28 E62> 492>A:@?D :? E96 4@>A2?J’D 56G6=@A>6?E2= AC@8C2>[ })%] p?5 ?@H[ 2D @7 pAC] b[ E96 5F@ 92D >256 :ED >2:? 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This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series The team has already had a dominant summer. They went 4-0 in the district championship and 3-0 in the state tournament.
West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? The move upends several other Catawba Valley football schedules.
USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note It was a difficult night for the United States men's national team, bowing out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16.
McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game Clara McCartha played 17 minutes for the West team on Monday night.
Who will replace Darian Mensah? A look at Duke football's 2026 quarterback room One of the biggest questions surrounding Duke football entering the 2026 season is who will replace Darian Mensah at quarterback.
