Alert Featured Top Story Man shoots self, dies after traffic stop in Morganton From staff reports Jan 8, 2024 Jan 8, 2024 Updated Jan 8, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports MORGANTON -- A man is dead after police say he shot himself during a traffic stop for suspected driving while impaired.kAmxE H2D 2C@F?5 `_ib_ A]>] $2EFC52J H96? @77:46CD H6C6 5:DA2E4965 E@ E96 2C62 @7 (6DE u=6>:?8 sC:G6 ?62C $@FE9 $E6C=:?8 $EC66E 7@C 2 DFDA64E65 :>A2:C65 5C:G6C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ]k^AmkAm(96? @77:46CD DE@AA65 E96 G69:4=6[ :E AF==65 :?E@ E96 A2C<:?8 =@E 2E ad_ (] u=6>:?8 sC:G6[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] %92E :D E96 255C6DD 7@C E96 |@C82?E@? pqr $E@C6]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmpD @77:46CD DE2CE65 E96:C 5C:G:?8\H9:=6\:>A2:C65 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ E96 5C:G6C 8@E 2 8F? @FE @7 9:D G69:4=6 2?5 7:C65 :E E@H2C5 9:>D6=7[ C6DF=E:?8 :? 2 D6=7\:?7=:4E65 8F?D9@E H@F?5[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year 4 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason loss to Bills Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion kAm~77:46CD 42==65 7@C t|$ E@ C6DA@?5 E@ E96 D46?6] %96 5C:G6C H2D EC2?DA@CE65 E@ 2 =@42= 9@DA:E2= H96C6 96 5:65 7C@> 9:D :?;FC:6D]k^AmkAm%96 >2?’D :56?E:EJ :D 36:?8 H:E996=5 A6?5:?8 ?@E:7:42E:@? @7 ?6IE @7 <:?[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 42D6 C6>2:?D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?] p55:E:@?2= :?7@C>2E:@? H:== 36 C6=62D65 2D D@@? 2D A@DD:3=6]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. Related to this story Most Popular McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county. McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled “The commissioners are aware that the topic is of interest on a national and state level and want to be in front of the issue here locally." Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County A deputy pulled over a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Jacktown and Fairview roads in Marion for traffic violations. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting McDowell officials will also talk about the upcoming sales tax referendum. New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires “Please join us in congratulating Sheriff Mace as he begins this new chapter of service and leadership for McDowell County,” reads the news release. Watch Now: Related Video Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily Americans spending less amid war in Iran Americans spending less amid war in Iran Recommended for you
McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county.
McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled “The commissioners are aware that the topic is of interest on a national and state level and want to be in front of the issue here locally."
Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County A deputy pulled over a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Jacktown and Fairview roads in Marion for traffic violations.
McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting McDowell officials will also talk about the upcoming sales tax referendum.
New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires “Please join us in congratulating Sheriff Mace as he begins this new chapter of service and leadership for McDowell County,” reads the news release.
