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… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? Historian tells us Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships kAm~77:46CD 42==65 7@C t|$ 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 Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding “Investing in our EMS workforce and expanding behavioral health services in the rural parts of the state will help North Carolinians get the c… McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another." Watch Now: Related Video Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Recommended for you
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Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
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