Top Story Spotlight ELECTION 2026 Challenger wins Republican primary for Marion seat on McDowell County school board From the ICYMI: Here's all of our McDowell County primary election cover in one place series Mike Conley Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters in McDowell picked the Republican challenger for nomination to the Marion seat on the McDowell County Board of Education on Tuesday.kAm|2CG:? u] vC66C 56762E65 :?4F>36?E p?86=2 p==6?\w6=>D] vC66C H2D E96 H:??6C @7 E96 #6AF3=:42? ?@>:?2E:@? H:E9 a[e_c G@E6D @C d`]_aT] p==6?\w6=>D[ E96 @?=J H@>2? @? 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H:== 36 96=5 }@G] b]k^Am Marvin Greer PHOTO SUBMITTED In this Series ICYMI: Here's all of our McDowell County primary election cover in one place Updated Mar 4, 2026 Challenger wins Republican primary for Marion seat on McDowell County school board Updated Mar 4, 2026 Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners Updated Mar 4, 2026 Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election 6 updates Next 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. 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. 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Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See election updates throughout the day on Tuesday, and results Tuesday night.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
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