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“We encourage all animal lovers to make a trip up to the mountain to celebrate the residents of our wildlife habitats.”
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Since April 2024, the McDowell Department of Social Services has screened 21 reports involving teen suicide attempts.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards hired a Washington-based attorney to represent him on allegations that he sexually harassed female staffers.
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The commissioners congratulated Sheriff Ricky Buchanan on his retirement and thanked him for his decades of service to McDowell County.
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