Alert Top Story Morganton man dies after being hit by tractor-trailer while walking on I-40 in Marion Mike Conley Oct 30, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 Updated Oct 30, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pedestrian was killed while walking along Interstate 40 in McDowell County on Saturday.kAmy2>6D |:4926= y@9?D@?[ da[ @7 |@C82?E@?[ 5:65 27E6C 36:?8 9:E 3J 2 EC24E@C\EC2:=6C[ $8E] t]y] !9:==:AD H:E9 E96 }]r] w:89H2J !2EC@= D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 4@==:D:@? 92AA6?65 2E 23@FE ci_f A]>] $2EFC52J @? E96 H6DE3@F?5 =2?6D @7 x\c_ 4=@D6 E@ >:=6 >2C<6C h` ?62C |2C:@?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp H9:E6 '@=G@ EC24E@C\EC2:=6C 5C:G6? 3J (:==:2> q6??6EE[ de[ @7 #2E4=:77[ pC<2?D2D[ H2D 8@:?8 H6DE :? E96 C:89E =2?6 @7 x\c_] q6??6EE D2H 2 A656DEC:2? H2=<:?8 D@FE9 24C@DD E96 :?E6CDE2E6 E@H2C5D E96 >65:2?] %96 A656DEC:2? H2D DE2?5:?8 @? 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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
