Faith column: Cold soup and other strange things With Vince Hefner, Pastor First Baptist Church, Cherryville Jun 4, 2020 Jun 4, 2020 Updated Jun 4, 2020 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With Vince Hefner, Pastor First Baptist Church, Cherryville To say that we are living in strange times is a great understatement. 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The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? 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E@ D:?] %9:?< 23@FE :E]k^Am Vince Hefner is pastor of First Baptist Church in Cherryville. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to 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. Related to this story Most Popular What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? Historian tells us Here's where McDowell County was at the brink of the Revolutionary War. McDowell hospital CEO: Learn how to poison proof your home "Poisonous agents abound, especially in the home, and raising awareness is critical to keeping our children safe." 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