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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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@? 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Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best “We are very inclusive, a place where people can come and not feel judged.”
Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fuele…
Marion YMCA gets new executive director “His experience and knowledge of the YMCA’s mission make him a strong fit to lead Corpening Memorial YMCA and build on its impact in McDowell County."
NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant.
Marion radio station moves to new location WBRM or Bigfoot Country 103.9 FM is now based on Henderson Street.
