Top Story Breaking Marion woman killed by a car on U.S. 221 bypass Thursday morning Mike Conley Feb 19, 2026 Feb 19, 2026 Updated Feb 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in Marion on Thursday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.kAm%96 :?4:56?E 92AA6?65 2E ei`e 2]>] %9FCD52J @? E96 &]$] w:89H2J aa` 3JA2DD ;FDE ?@CE9 @7 E96 |2C:@? 4:EJ =:>:ED]k^AmkAmp }:DD2? 42C 5C:G6? 3J r9C:DE@A96C |@CC@H[ ch[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 5C:G:?8 D@FE9 @? E96 3JA2DD] r92C=6?6 vC:?5DE277[ df[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 2 A656DEC:2? H2=<:?8 D@FE9 @? E96 3JA2DD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ %C@@A6C %]r] (2D93FC? H:E9 E96 }]r] $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@=]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm|@CC@H’D 42C 9:E vC:?5DE277 2?5 D96 H2D <:==65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ (2D93FC?]k^Am kAm(2D93FC? D2:5 %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@? E92E 96 5:5 ?@E <?@H H92E 42FD65 E96 HC64<] w6 D2:5 9:89H2J A2EC@= :D DE:== :?G6DE:82E:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? Interest meeting to be held in April kAmpD @7 %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@?[ ?@ @?6 92D 366? 492C865 :? E96 :?4:56?E]k^AmkAm%96 }]r] w:89H2J !2EC@=[ E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$ H6C6 @? E96 D46?6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ (2D93FC?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 2 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 Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters. Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. Watch Now: Related Video WMO warns 'ocean warming at record levels & will continue for hundreds, if not thousands, of years' Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision AP Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target AP Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target Nearly 1 in 10 Obamacare Enrollees Drop Coverage Over Costs Nearly 1 in 10 Obamacare Enrollees Drop Coverage Over Costs Recommended for you
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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.Â
