Alert Featured Top Story Editor's Pick UPDATE: Gov. Cooper celebrates opening of Bobs Creek State Natural Area in McDowell County From staff reports Jun 3, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Updated Dec 7, 2022 0 The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. SUBMITTED Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports kAm~? %9FCD52J[ v@G] #@J r@@A6C 2?5 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= 2?5 rF=EFC2= #6D@FC46D W}rs}r#X $64C6E2CJ #6:5 (:=D@? A2CE:4:A2E65 :? 2 C:33@?\4FEE:?8 46C6>@?J E@ 46=63C2E6 E96 @A6?:?8 @7 q@3D rC66< $E2E6 }2EFC2= pC62 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm“}@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :D 2 362FE:7F= A=246[ 7C@> E96 D9:?:?8 4@2DE E@ C:89E 96C6 :? 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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.
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.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.
Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is helping with environmental impact mitigation.
