Marion man gets 16 years for murder Stewart also pleads guilty to child sex crimes SARAH C. JOHNSON Nov 12, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A McDowell County man will spend at least 16 years in prison for second-degree murder and multiple sex crimes involving a child.kAmy24@3 s2?:6= $E6H2CE[ ac[ @7 |2C:@?[ A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C[ DE2EFE@CJ C2A6 @7 2 49:=5 286 `d @C J@F?86C[ DE2EFE@CJ D6I @776?D6 H:E9 2 49:=5 286 `d @C J@F?86C 2?5 :?5646?E =:36CE:6D H:E9 2 49:=5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm%96 >FC56C 492C86 :D 7@C E96 a_ad D9@@E:?8 562E9 @7 |2C:@ r2CD@?] $E6H2CE H2D :? 2 C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 @?6 @7 r2CD@?VD 52F89E6CD 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 D9@@E:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6G:@FD |4s@H6== }6HD 2CE:4=6]k^Am kAm%96 A=62 H2D 6?E6C65 @? }@G] a :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $FA6C:@C r@FCE] $E6H2CEVD EC:2= 7@C E96 >FC56C 492C86 H2D D6E E@ 368:? E92E 52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am People are also reading… Missing Black Mountain man found dead in Pisgah National Forest on Tuesday Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 Missing Greensboro person last seen in McDowell County. Deputies searching forest With 5th District race undecided, Foxx requests observers to monitor vote count Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes McDowell County Veterans Day service set for Wednesday McDowell County commissioners hear about schedule of values Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating kAm$E6H2CE H2D D6?E6?465 E@ 2 >:?:>F> @7 `e J62CD 2?5 2 >2I:>F> @7 ac J62CD 2?5 E9C66 >@?E9D :? AC:D@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm$E6H2CE 4FE r2CD@? @77 @? E96 C@25 ?62C E96 s@==2C v6?6C2= 2E fha q2E r2G6 #@25 :? ~=5 u@CE @? u63] h[ a_ad] ~?46 :? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E @7 E96 s@==2C v6?6C2=[ $E6H2CE 42==65 r2CD@? C24:2= D=FCD[ E96? D9@E 9:> :? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 AC6G:@FD 2CE:4=6]k^Am kAmpE E96 E:>6[ $E6H2CE EC:65 E@ 4=2:> D6=7\5676?D6] $E6H2CE 925 E9C62E6?65 E@ D9@@E 2E r2CD@?VD 8:C=7C:6?5VD 9@FD6 :? ~4E@36C a_ac[ 42FD:?8 r2CD@?VD 8:C=7C:6?5 E@ D66< 2 C6DEC2:?:?8 @C56C 282:?DE $E6H2CE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 2CE:4=6]k^Am kAm$E6H2CE H2D 492C865 H:E9 E96 D6I 4C:>6D 2 76H >@?E9D 27E6C E96 D9@@E:?8] %96 D6I 4C:>6D @44FCC65 :? |2J a_ab[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am kAm$2C29 y@9?D@? :D E96 4@FCED 2?5 3C62<:?8 ?6HD C6A@CE6C 7@C E96 |4s@H6== }6HD]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 Missing Black Mountain man found dead in Pisgah National Forest on Tuesday His body was found just before noon on Tuesday about a quarter of a mile down the trail from the Pine Gap Trailhead, in the Pisgah National Forest. Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child. Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing When completed, the old Clinchfield mill building will have 141 apartments. That usually equates to 180 people, depending on how many couples … Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 The Mebane Buc-ee's store will feature 120 gas pumps, as well as 200 full- and 100 part-time employees. It represents a $60 million to $70 mil… Missing Greensboro person last seen in McDowell County. Deputies searching forest Elise Grabda's pickup truck was found near a hiking area in Marion on Wednesday.
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Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.Â
Givens’ Clinchfield Mill project in Marion receives $1.25 million grant for affordable housing When completed, the old Clinchfield mill building will have 141 apartments. That usually equates to 180 people, depending on how many couples …
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Missing Greensboro person last seen in McDowell County. Deputies searching forest Elise Grabda's pickup truck was found near a hiking area in Marion on Wednesday.
