Top Story Breaking 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Mike Conley Apr 28, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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@? 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UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters Two Old Fort firefighters were injured in the crash. They were transported by McDowell County EMS to Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000.
14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Businesses included six retail businesses, six food and beverage businesses and two service or professional firms.
New RV dealership opens in McDowell County; Old Fort RV Park reopens Old Fort RV Park flooded in Hurricane Helene, then served as a location for FEMA housing.
Three returning trustees for McDowell Technical Community College sworn in “We are very fortunate to have Brenda, Garland and Gary continuing their service to McDowell Technical Community College and to the people of …
