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.
{child_flags:top_story}{child_flags:breaking}Bridgeton gathering to mark year since girl disappeared
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.
A burn ban remains in effect, and all outdoor burning is strictly prohibited.
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Appraisers may be conducting exterior inspections and collecting property data throughout the county for tax purposes.
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Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
“You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
During booking, detention officers found narcotics which led to charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of a controlled substance on jail premises.
While the short session may be intended to be short, that doesn’t mean it won’t be eventful.
“The worst day in our homeland must be our best day at work,” Baird said. "Our people depend on us and we will not fail them.”
A roof leak was found in the building that city officials believe was caused by Winter Storm Fern.
The board will hear about the effort to bring back passenger trains to western North Carolina and the park and trail at the Universal Center.