Morganton News Herald publisher announces retirement

Posted Friday, February 23, 2018 8:30 am

Staff Report | News Herald

Lamar Smitherman announced his retirement as Publisher of the Morganton News Herald and the Marion McDowell News on Tuesday. Smitherman, who will step down from his role on March 30, has been in charge of the properties for the past eight years.

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