Top Story Spotlight Head-one wreck on Sugar Hill Road in Marion injures two people on Monday Mike Conley Jan 8, 2026 Jan 8, 2026 Updated Jan 9, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A head-on collision on Monday night resulted in two Marion residents being transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville.kAm%96 HC64< 92AA6?65 |@?52J[ y2?] d[ 2E eibf A]>] @? $F82C w:== #@25 ?62C ~2< rC6DE sC:G6 :? |2C:@?]k^Am A wreck occurred Monday, Jan. 5, on Sugar Hill Road near Oak Crest Drive in Marion. SUBMITTED PHOTO Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAms2<@E2 #FDD6==[ b_[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_ab }:DD2?[ 2?5 p6C:4<2 (9:E69625[ b_[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 5C:G:?8 2 a_a_ wJF?52:] #FDD6== H2D 8@:?8 62DE @? $F82C w:== #@25 2?5 (9:E69625 H2D 8@:?8 H6DE @? $F82C w:== #@25[ 244@C5:?8 E@ {E] s]y] q2CC:6C H:E9 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^Am kAm#FDD6== 4C@DD65 :?E@ E96 H6DE3@F?5 =2?6 2?5 DECF4< (9:E69625’D 42C 9625 @?] q@E9 H6C6 E2<6? E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= :? pD96G:==6] %96J H6C6 3@E9 5C:G:?8 2=@?6]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor kAmq@E9 G69:4=6D H6C6 E@H65 7C@> E96 D46?6]k^AmkAm%96 6?E:C6 C@25 H2D 4=@D65 2D E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ |4s@H6== t>6C86?4J |65:42= $6CG:46D 2?5 @E96C =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4:6D H6C6 @? E96 D46?6]k^AmkAm#FDD6== H2D 492C865 H:E9 ?@ @A6C2E@C’D =:46?D6[ 72:=FC6 E@ >2:?E2:? =2?6 4@?EC@= 2?5 2 D62E 36=E G:@=2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ q2CC:6C]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Watch Now: Related Video Nitrate pollution, agriculture’s persistent problem, expected to worsen with warming winters Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship AP Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship Recommended for you
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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
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