Welcome to your enhanced McDowell News LISA WALLEditor Jun 6, 2023 Jun 6, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Greetings, readers, and welcome to your new McDowell News.kAmpD J@FC ?6HD 4@?DF>AE:@? 923:ED 492?86[ H6VC6 2=H2JD =@@<:?8 7@C H2JD E@ :>AC@G6 @FC AC@5F4ED 2?5 AC@G:56 E96 >@DE 6?828:?8 =@42= ?6HD C6A@CE] *@FVG6 E@=5 FD J@F G2=F6 E96 EJA6 @7 566A=J C6A@CE65 =@42= ?6HD E92E J@F 42? @?=J 7:?5 :? E96 %96 |4s@H6== }6HD[ 2?5 J@FC 4@?E:?F65 DFAA@CE 2==@HD FD E@ 8:G6 J@F E96 >@DE 4@>AC696?D:G6 4@G6C286 @7 =@42= ?6HD[ DA@CED[ 3FD:?6DD 2?5 762EFC6D]k^AmkAm(9:=6 H6VC6 FD:?8 J@FC C625:?8 923:ED E@ :?7@C> 492?86D E@ @FC AC@5F4ED[ H6VG6 2=D@ 925 E@ A2J 4=@D6 2EE6?E:@? 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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
