Top Story Breaking 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Mike Conley Apr 28, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person died in a wreck in McDowell County on Monday evening.kAmt>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= C6DA@?565 E@ EH@ >@E@C G69:4=6 4C2D96D H:E9:? @?6 9@FC[ :?4=F5:?8 @?6 E92E C6DF=E65 :? 2 72E2=:EJ]k^AmkAm%96 72E2= HC64< :?G@=G65 2 >@E@C4J4=6 @? x?E6CDE2E6 c_ 62DE3@F?5 ?62C >:=6 >2C<6C fd 2E !2C<6C !2586EE #@25 ?62C ~=5 u@CE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:== z69=6C] p? 6>6C86?4J 42== H2D C646:G65 2E eidb A]>]k^AmkAm#6DA@?56CD 7@F?5 @?6 A6CD@? H9@ H2D AC@?@F?465 5625 2E E96 D46?6 3J A2C2>65:4D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmp86?4:6D C6DA@?5:?8 E@ E96 :?4:56?E :?4=F565 |4s@H6== t|$[ ~=5 u@CE u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ |4s@H6== #6D4F6[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@=]k^Am People are also reading… Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. 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Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." “A dedicated and passionate supporter of Marion’s downtown, Walt embodies the spirit of community service through his tireless contributions a…
This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering Today, Morgan works at Moderna, a biotechnology company known for developing mRNA-based medicines.
5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded gu…
