Top Story Spotlight Marion man dies in fire in McDowell County; cause of fire under investigation Mike Conley Oct 24, 2025 Oct 24, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A residential fire in the Sugar Hill/Montford Cove area of McDowell County Monday morning killed a Marion man. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmpE 23@FE eib_ 2]>][ $F82C w:==^|@?E7@C5 r@G6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E H2D 42==65 E@ E96 g__ 3=@4< @7 {JE=6 |@F?E2:? #@25 E@ 2 DECF4EFC6 7:C6] u:C67:89E6CD 2CC:G65 E@ 7:?5 2 7F==J :?G@=G65 7:C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ $F82C w:==^|@?E7@C5 r@G6 u:C6 r9:67 y@6 (2D93FC?]k^AmkAmp7E6C E96 7:C6 H2D AFE @FE[ E96 D46?6 H2D EFC?65 @G6C E@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46] p=D@ @? E96 D46?6 H6C6 v=6?H@@5[ |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED 2=@?8 H:E9 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ #6D4F6 $BF25 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ u:C6 |2CD92=’D ~77:46]k^Am kAm~?6 A6CD@?[ :56?E:7:65 2D df\J62C\@=5 |:4926= (2J?6 w2CG6J[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 7@F?5 5625 :?D:56 E96 9@>6] }@ 7@F= A=2J :D DFDA64E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77’D @77:46] %96 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 :D DE:== F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?]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 Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters. Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. Watch Now: Related Video Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan This is America: How US diplomacy with Iran collapsed days before strikes began This is America: How US diplomacy with Iran collapsed days before strikes began WMO warns 'ocean warming at record levels & will continue for hundreds, if not thousands, of years' WMO warns 'ocean warming at record levels & will continue for hundreds, if not thousands, of years' Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision AP Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision Recommended for you
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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.Â
Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan