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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McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal "... the McDowell County Board of Commissioners opposes broad constitutional or statutory limitations that would unnecessarily restrict county…
Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator In total, Medford devoted more than 50 years of her life to McDowell County Schools.
Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting.Â
Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
McDowell Tech names Penny Lonon 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient “What stands out about Penny is how intentionally she builds confidence in her students and invests in their personal and professional growth."
