Alert Top Story Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Mike Conley Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Updated Apr 28, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Old Fort man died in a wreck in McDowell County on Monday evening.kAmt>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= C6DA@?565 E@ EH@ >@E@C G69:4=6 4C2D96D |@?52J H:E9:? @?6 9@FC[ :?4=F5:?8 @?6 E92E C6DF=E65 :? 2 72E2=:EJ]k^AmkAmp >@E@C4J4=6 4C2D9 @? x?E6CDE2E6 c_ 62DE3@F?5 ?62C >:=6 >2C<6C fd 2E !2C<6C !2586EE #@25 ?62C ~=5 u@CE <:==65 qC25=6J |@CE@?[ cd[ @7 ~=5 u@CE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ :?7@C>2E:@? 7C@> $8E] y:> r@?E2D @7 E96 }]r] $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@=] %96 6>6C86?4J 42== H2D C646:G65 2E eidb A]>][ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:== z69=6C]k^Am kAm|@CE@? H2D 5C:G:?8 2 z2H2D2<: >@E@C4J4=6 62DEH2C5[ 2?5 D6G6C2= H:E?6DD6D D2:5 96 H2D 5C:G:?8 2E 2 9:89 C2E6 @7 DA665 2?5 A2DD:?8 >@E@C G69:4=6D C64<=6DD=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ r@?E2D] |@CE@? A2DD65 @E96C G69:4=6D @? 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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 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality. McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16. 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1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Monday evening, emergency personnel responded to two motor vehicle crashes, including one that resulted in a fatality.
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. “It’s about restoring hope to a family who has walked through incredible loss and reminding them that God has not forgotten them."
