This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
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With primary elections decided the night of Tuesday, March 3, here is a list of races and candidates that will be on the ballot in McDowell County in the general election in November.
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See what's on the agendas for two Tuesday meetings.
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He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
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The Rotary Club of Marion recognized Yasuri Ibarra of Nebo from McDowell Early College and Ashley Olvera-Martinez of Marion from McDowell Academy for Innovation and as the Academic Students of the Week.
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“I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of the fire.
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Twenty teams from across the nation will come to Hickory to compete for the National Junior College Athletic Association women's national championship March 16-21.
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Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
The tech giant announced the additional investment in its Lenoir data center Friday.
On Feb. 28, Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen combination store and restaurant on Parker Padgett Road in Old Fort caught fire.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
On March 12, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards and the CEO of Givens Communities all came to Marion Thursday to discuss plans to convert the old Clinchfield Mill into affordable apartments for older adults.
The “no cost” in this instance signifies the SHP will cover the surgical cost for members that they normally would be responsible for.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Both settlements commit Duke to hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for the states’ customers over a 14-year period, and to use shareholder funds if merger-related savings aren’t enough to meet the pledges.
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“I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of the fire.
The 28-year-old son of “Survivor” contestants Brad and Monica Culpepper has died following a dirt bike crash. Rex Culpepper, who played quarterback at Syracuse from 2017 to 2020, succumbed to injuries suffered Saturday in Georgia, Tampa, Fla., public radio station WUSF reported on Monday. The former football player was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2024 and reportedly worked for the Morgan & ...
Alexander Central has become known for its aggressive defense, scrappy competitiveness and hustle on every possession.
Purdue tops Michigan 80-72 in Big Ten Final, showcasing resilience and strategy over a pivotal four-day span. Donnie and Joe recap the action from Sunday.
It's that special season where we all dream of a perfect March Madness bracket. CNN Sport's Andy Scholes is here with tips and trends to help you pick a champion and successful bracket.
This week's episode breaks down the winners and losers, Conan O'Brien's hosting duties, the unique fashions of the night, in memoriam and Sean Penn's absence.
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The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago.
MINNEAPOLIS — Singer, rapper, flutist, dancer, actor, reality TV star. Lizzo will add another title to her resume — author. The Minneapolis-launched multihyphenate will publish “Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’,” a children’s book in September via Simon & Schuster. Of course, there’s a flute involved. What else would you expect from Lizzo? The book tells the story of a little girl who just ...
This week's episode breaks down the winners and losers, Conan O'Brien's hosting duties, the unique fashions of the night, in memoriam and Sean Penn's absence.
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