Featured Top Story This McDowell County Sheriff's Office team was recognized for an operation that ended in 32 drug arrests Mike Conley Feb 17, 2026 Feb 17, 2026 Updated Feb 18, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners recognized the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team for a recent countywide drug sweep called Operation Winter Freeze.kAmsFC:?8 E96 A2DE D6G6C2= >@?E9D[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 r@>>F?:EJ x>A24E %62> 42CC:65 @FE 2 E2C86E65 677@CE E@ 5:DCFAE :==682= 5CF8 24E:G:EJ E9C@F89@FE |4s@H6== r@F?EJ] %96 C6DF=E H2D =2C86 5CF8 D6:KFC6D 2?5 ?F>6C@FD 2CC6DED] x? E@E2=[ ~A6C2E:@? (:?E6C uC66K6 =65 E@ D6G6? 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Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘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.” Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell. 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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 woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
‘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.”
Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Multiple departments from across McDowell County are on the scene of a wildfire off Locust Cove Road in the Buck Creek community of McDowell.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
