Alert Top Story 2 earthquakes rattle McDowell County; both originated north of Marion Mike Conley Oct 24, 2025 Oct 24, 2025 Updated Oct 27, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two earthquakes happened Friday morning in North Carolina, both centered just north of Marion.kAm%96 &]$] v6@=@8:42= $FCG6J 4@?7:C>65 2 a]` >28?:EF56 62CE9BF2<6 92AA6?65 2E eibd 2]>] uC:52J >@C?:?8 H:E9 2 46?E6C a]b >:=6D H6DE ?@CE9H6DE @7 |2C:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Did you feel the earthquakes on Friday? You voted: Yes No Vote View Results Back kAm%96 >28?:EF56 H2D @C:8:?2==J C6A@CE65 2D `]d]k^AmkAmp?@E96C 62CE9BF2<6 92AA6?65 2E `ia_ 2]>] 2?5 H2D C2E65 2E a]a >28?:EF56[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 &]$] v6@=@8:42= $FCG6J]k^Am kAm%96C6 92G6 366? ?@ C6A@CED @7 52>286 kDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm2E E9:D E:>6k^DA2?m[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> uC:52J >@C?:?8]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 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 Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall. About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion. N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area. City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek. Watch Now: Related Video How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding Beef Prices Near Records Beef Prices Near Records Trump Jokes About Having a 'Threesome' with His Sons Trump Jokes About Having a 'Threesome' with His Sons Recommended for you
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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding The commissioners also voted to put a sales tax increase on the ballot this fall.
About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Due to the extreme heat, a cooling station is open at the McDowell Senior Center, located at 100 Spaulding Road, Marion.Â
N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer Drivers are asked to seek an alternative route and expect travel delays in this area.
City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect There has been a rapid decline in water levels at the city's raw water intakes, particularly at Clear Creek and Mackey Creek.
