Top Story Spotlight McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks Mike Conley Sep 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 Updated Sep 14, 2026 0 × Mike Conley Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On a beautiful, clear Friday morning, McDowell County’s leaders gathered for a solemn ceremony commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.kAm%96 C6>6>3C2?46 46C6>@?J H2D 96=5 2E E96 |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D 9625BF2CE6CD @? q2C?6D #@25 :? |2C:@?] %96 @FE5@@C 46C6>@?J H2D 96=5 F?56C?62E9 E96 7=28A@=6D[ H9:49 96=5 E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 7=28 2?5 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 7=28 2E 92=7\DE277]k^Am Mike Conley kAmuC:52J’D 46C6>@?J :?4=F565 E96 DA64:2= &]$] 7=28 FDF2==J 5:DA=2J65 :?D:56 E96 |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D 9625BF2CE6CD] %9:D =2C86 p>6C:42? 7=28 4@?E2:?D E96 ?2>6D @7 6G6CJ 7:CDE C6DA@?56C H9@ H2D <:==65 :? 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MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS “Twenty-five years later, may we never forget the lives that were lost,” Kehler added. “May we never forget the heroes who answered the call.” MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Sheriff Nathan Mace spoke at September 11 service
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