Alert Featured Editor's Pick Marion's Billy Martin launches campaign for N.C. Senate From Staff Reports Jun 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 Updated Jul 31, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Billy Martin, the Democratic nominee for N.C. Senate District 46, kicked off his campaign Thursday evening.kAm|2CE:?[ H9@ :D 2=D@ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 |2C:@? r:EJ r@F?4:=[ DA@<6 E@ 2 4C@H5 @7 >@C6 E92? d_ A6@A=6 2E $A:==H2J qC:586 U2>Aj r@] @? %9FCD52J] x? 9:D DA6649[ 96 E2=<65 23@FE E96 #6AF3=:42?D H9@ 2C6 :? 492C86 @7 E96 DE2E6 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“{6E’D 7@4FD @? E9@D6 E2I 4FED 2?5 E96 9F86 DFCA=FD @7 >@?6J D:EE:?8 :? #2=6:89 E@52J[” 96 D2:5] “u@C >6[ E92E E2I 4FE >:89E >62? x H:== C646:G6 2? 6IEC2 Sd_] qFE E9@D6 D2>6 E2I 4FED 42=4F=2E6 E@ E9@FD2?5D 2?5 :? 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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
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 man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
