“This new event series invites the community to gather and kick off the weekend in downtown Marion. Each month will offer something a little different, from live music at City Stage on Main Street."
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On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Harper Helms as the Academic Student of the Week and Benjamin Harris as the Athlete of the Week.
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“The theme cannot be stated enough: Safety is our No. 1 priority."
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“These standardized hours allow us to provide a more consistent and reliable experience for our visitors while strengthening coordination across our regional network."
- Sharon McBrayer
“You’ve got to stay busy or either you’re gonna die,” Beatrice Smith, who turns 105 on May 17, said recently.
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Queen Latifah gave the keynote speech for N.C. A&T's commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
“Be delusional enough to call yourself something that the world hasn’t called you yet,” Latifa said. “Be brave enough to walk down that road that no one else can see but you."
A 14-year-old armed robbery suspect incriminated himself when he brought the “stolen” goods with him to school the next day, according to investigators in eastern North Carolina.
A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
Noree Staton is charged with one misdemeanor indecent exposure and one count of felony indecent exposure involving a minor, warrants say.
State Auditor Dave Boliek described the charge against the former Pilot Mountain manager as "plain and simple fraud."
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Documentary to film ghost stories in Marion this summer.
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