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What's going on at West McDowell Middle? $4 million grant moving fields out of floodplain

What's going on at West McDowell Middle? $4 million grant moving fields out of floodplain

  • Tracy Grit McDowell County Schools superintendent

The campus entrance will also receive a significant facelift. 

Marion moving to Stage 2 water shortage advisory, starting mandatory water restrictions

Marion moving to Stage 2 water shortage advisory, starting mandatory water restrictions

  • Mike Conley

The Splash Pad at the Marion Community Building’s Park will not operate until further notice due to the Stage 2 water shortage alert. 

Nebo McDowell County water customers under boil water advisory

Nebo McDowell County water customers under boil water advisory

  • Mike Conley

A water main broke on U.S. Highway 70 East near Rolands Chapel Road.

John Blackwell weighs draft over Duke decision during 2026 NBA combine

John Blackwell weighs draft over Duke decision during 2026 NBA combine

  • USA Today Network

After losing both Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans to the NBA Draft, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer has softened the blow by receiving a commitment from former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell.

Lenoir-Rhyne softball gets Southeast Region's No. 3 seed in NCAA national tournament

Lenoir-Rhyne softball gets Southeast Region's No. 3 seed in NCAA national tournament

  • jason.koon

The Bears earned a No. 3 seed in the Southeast Region after going 39-13 this season, 19-3 in Sout Atlantic Conference play.

Lenoir-Rhyne lacrosse advances to national quarterfinals with upset win

Lenoir-Rhyne lacrosse advances to national quarterfinals with upset win

  • jason.koon

The Bears never trailed on Sunday. They led 8-2 after one quarter and held at least a five-goal lead for the rest of the game. 

USA TODAY projects North Carolina Tar Heels baseball to be a top three seed

USA TODAY projects North Carolina Tar Heels baseball to be a top three seed

  • USA Today Network

The UNC baseball squad continues to roll its way through 2026, while several other team are still fighting for NCAA Tournament sports.

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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified

Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up

Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up

Corpening YMCA in Marion to host Healthy Aging Day

Corpening YMCA in Marion to host Healthy Aging Day

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NC’s cold winter led to higher energy bills, more calls for help

NC’s cold winter led to higher energy bills, more calls for help

After a multi-week cold snap this past winter, Carol Hardison, CEO of Crisis Assistance Ministry in Charlotte, braced for a surge in requests for help paying higher utility bills. 

See photos of Queen Latifah at N.C. A&T's Commencement in Greensboro

See photos of Queen Latifah at N.C. A&T's Commencement in Greensboro

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.

Queen Latifah's advice to the NC A&T graduating class of 2026: "Be delusional"

Queen Latifah's advice to the NC A&T graduating class of 2026: "Be delusional"

“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."

14-year-old robs store at gunpoint, takes ‘stolen’ goods to school, NC police say

14-year-old robs store at gunpoint, takes ‘stolen’ goods to school, NC police say

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.

Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged

Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged

A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.

Warrant: Man exposed himself to teen in Walmart toy aisle in High Point

Warrant: Man exposed himself to teen in Walmart toy aisle in High Point

Noree Staton is charged with one misdemeanor indecent exposure and one count of felony indecent exposure involving a minor, warrants say.

$317,000 missing? Former North Carolina town manager indicted for misuse of credit card

$317,000 missing? Former North Carolina town manager indicted for misuse of credit card

State Auditor Dave Boliek described the charge against the former Pilot Mountain manager as "plain and simple fraud."

Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

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Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up

Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up

  • Mike Conley

Documentary to film ghost stories in Marion this summer.

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View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"

Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"

US Inflation Hits 3.8% As Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher

US Inflation Hits 3.8% As Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher

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Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule

Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule

Join motor sports insider Zion Brown as he recaps the first day of Indianapolis 500 practice. Interviews include Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's Louis Foster and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's Conor Daly.

FILE: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29

FILE: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29

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If Tanking Can't Save The Brooklyn Nets… What Will?

If Tanking Can't Save The Brooklyn Nets… What Will?

Brian Lewis, The Post's Nets beat reporter, lays out potential pathways for Brooklyn to acquire a franchise-changing player after the team fell to sixth place in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.

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🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The conversation examines professional standards, personal judgment and why similar actions can lead to very different consequences across careers, institutions and public expectations.

What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

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Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s no coincidence that all of the protagonists of the 13 stories in Julie Schumacher’s collection, “Patient, Female,” are women. The St. Paul writer and University of Minnesota professor of creative writing and literature hit bestseller lists with three novels about Jason Fitger, a cranky professor of creative writing and literature: “Dear Committee Members,” “The Shakespeare ...

Independent films like ‘Neglected’ can open doors | Streamed & Screened podcast

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There is something to be said about the opportunities that come with independent films.

PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

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A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

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