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Two Arrested in Marion on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
McDowell County -- March 28, 2024: On Monday, while on patrol in Marion, McDowell County Sheriff's Community Impact. Team Detectives pulled over a vehicle suspected of using a fake license plate. The traffic stop was facilitated by Detective Burnette and K-9, who alerted the driver to the possibility of drug...
A look at the small NC mining town at the heart of the AI boom
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Artificial intelligence is growing at an almost unprecedented rate and as it turns out, a small mining town in North Carolina could be at the heart of it all. Some of the most critical minerals needed to make computer chips are right here in Charlotte's backyard....
McDowell County Man Charged with Gun and Drug Offenses
McDowell County -- March 26, 2024: On Wednesday, McDowell County Sheriff's Office responded to a call. at a restaurant located on Harmony Grove Rd in Nebo involving a firearm. A deputy made contact with Timothy Allen Davidson, who attempted to flee the scene. A search of Davidson’s belongings and vehicle...
Desserted Deserts and Beach Bumz, Through April 13
A colony of bats covet a flying Hostess cupcake. A raccoon observes an airborne ice cream sandwich. A bewildered opossum stares at a larger-than-life Choco Taco. These are just some of the outlandish scenes you can expect from Will Eskridge’s solo exhibition, Desserted Deserts and Beach Bumz. Running through Saturday, April 13, at Toe River Arts, the showcase features paintings of desert landscapes, late-night snack foods, woodland creatures, and alien abductions. It’s a weird combo, which is kind of the point. According to a press release, the series is a nod to Eskridge’s late father, his eclectic sense of humor, and their trips to the desert together. “The large-scale size of the pieces is meant to amplify the magnitude of loss, the vastness of these landscapes, and to show my dad’s humble yet big heart,” says Eskridge, who is based in Athens, Georgia. “These paintings are past, present, and future as I explore these new waters without my father.”
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