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… Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children See video of a Burke County basketball player's buzzer beater shot from beyond half court US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County kAmpD @7 %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@?[ ?@ @?6 92D 366? 492C865 :? E96 :?4:56?E]k^AmkAm%96 }]r] w:89H2J !2EC@=[ E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$ 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 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. Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release. Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more “We are going to do community picks for favorite books.” Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said. McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway. Watch Now: Related Video Iran warns UAE about possible attack on U.S military 'hideouts', urges citizens to evacuate Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz SAVE America Act: Why Is It So Important To The Trump Admin?... SAVE America Act: Why Is It So Important To The Trump Admin?... Recommended for you
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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.
Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more “We are going to do community picks for favorite books.”
Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal The meeting room was packed with people, many of whom were there to hear about the reappraisal, which started around a year ago and is still underway.
