Hickory Gold King store owner faces federal charge SARAH C. JOHNSON Jun 27, 2026 Jun 27, 2026 0 1 of 2 Marty Christopher McDaniel at his first appearance in Catawba County District Court on June 11, 2024. The Gold King business owned by Marty McDaniel is located at 1750 Startown Road by the U.S. Highway 70 intersection in Hickory. ROBERT C. REED PHOTOS, RECORD FILE Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SARAH C. JOHNSON The owner of the Gold King pawn shop in Hickory was indicted on a federal charge linked to thefts from local retail stores between 2020 and 2024.kAm|2CEJ r9C:DE@A96C |4s2?:6=[ ed[ @7 w:4<@CJ[ 2?5 z6??J !C:46[ cc[ @7 r@?@G6C[ 2C6 6249 724:?8 2 7656C2= 492C86 @7 4@?DA:C24J E@ EC2?DA@CE DE@=6? 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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 Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall. About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion. Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Events are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
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