The following cases were heard in McDowell County District Court on Monday, May 8; Wednesday, May 10; Friday, May 12; and Monday, May 15:
- From staff reports
A man who was wanted for a parole violation in McDowell County was taken into custody in Burke County.
- From staff reports
The following cases were heard in McDowell County District Court on Wednesday, April 19; Wednesday, April 26; and Monday, May 1:
- From staff reports
A man has been charged after a disturbance and a fire at a tavern north of Morganton on last week.
- Eric Millsaps
A man and his mother have been charged with the concealment of a death, Conover police said in a news release on Tuesday.
- From staff reports
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said Friday two arrests have put an end to a mini-crime spree.
A man shot and killed by police in Bessemer City on Wednesday was wanted in McDowell County after failing to appear in court to face sex-related charges.
The downtown Newton branch of Truist Bank was robbed Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m..
Investigators believe an Alexander County couple wanted in the Jan. 14 murder of Hickory furniture plant employee Phelifia Marlow may still be in western North Carolina.
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Detectives with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public to help them piece together the details surrounding a homicide.
Margate police advise residents after rash of bike thefts: After a rash of bike thefts, police on Friday advised residents on the best locks, as well as keeping photos of their bikes and writing down their serial numbers.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
Read through the obituaries published today in McDowell News.
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As the government shutdown continues, the controversial decision has been made to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports countrywide in an effort to decrease skyrocketing wait times.
Fans eagerly awaiting hot brisket and Beaver-themed shopping at North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s travel center will have to wait a little longer.
Every year, foreign workers come to the United States on temporary visas to perform agricultural jobs that U.S. workers are not available to fill. These workers are required under federal law to be paid at least a minimum hourly wage. But there are numerous reports of H-2A agricultural workers not being paid, or being underpaid.
The gap is much narrower than earlier polls, which had former Gov. Cooper ahead of Whatley, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, by double digits.
The gigantic heat dome that baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and could end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, officials say.
Mail ballots, also called absentee ballots, have been the source of conspiracy theories from President Trump, who blames them for his loss in the 2020 election.
A new Gallup survey finds that Americans' outlook on the job market is increasingly pessimistic, a sharp reversal from just a few years ago.
Air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night.
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The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
“It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
The lawsuit claims the worker held the child face down on a sleeping mat with a blanket over her head.
“The constitutional amendment will pass because North Carolinians are ready for this. Property tax bill growth has exceeded inflation in eight out of last 10 years.”
“I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
"I’m grateful to hear directly from some of our rural residents about how we can work together on the issues affecting their daily lives.”