Raiders remove interim tag, hire Pierce as head coach ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan 19, 2024 Jan 19, 2024 Updated Jul 24, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders players lobbied for Antonio Pierce to be the full-time head coach since he stepped in as the interim at midseason.kAm~? uC:52J[ !:6C46 @77:4:2==J 8@E E96 8:8]k^AmkAm%96 #2:56CD 2??@F?465 E96 9:C:?8 @7 !:6C46 2D E96:C ?6H 4@249[ 4C@DD:?8 @FE E96 H@C5 “:?E6C:>” :? 2 A@DE @? )[ E96 D@4:2= A=2E7@C> 7@C>6C=J <?@H? 2D %H:EE6C] w6VD E96 7@FCE9 :?E6C:> 4@249 E96 #2:56CD 92G6 6=6G2E65[ ;@:?:?8 pCE $96==[ %@> r23=6 2?5 |2CEJ u6=5>2?]k^AmkAm!:6C46[ cd[ E@@< @G6C 2D :?E6C:> 4@249 @? w2==@H66? ?:89E 27E6C y@D9 |4s2?:6=D H2D 7:C65] %96 #2:56CD H6?E d\c F?56C 9:D H2E49 2?5 E96 E62> H6?E g\h @G6C2==]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Marion City Council recognizes Betty Lynch as Citizen of the Month kAm“(9J H@F=5?’E H6 <66A 8@:?8 E96 5:C64E:@? 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