Top Story Spotlight Sheriff: Scam texts claiming Duke Energy outages are false Mike Conley Jan 26, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents about a scam involving false messages from Duke Energy.kAm“(6 2C6 2H2C6 @7 2 D42> E2C86E:?8 FE:=:EJ 4FDE@>6CD 4=2:>:?8 E96J H:== 36 :>A24E65 3J 2 D4965F=65 A@H6C @FE286[” C625D 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts This message did not come from Duke Energy. PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm%9:D >6DD286 5:5 ?@E 4@>6 7C@> sF<6 t?6C8J[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] rFDE@>6CD D9@F=5 2G@:5 4=:4<:?8 =:?<D @C 5@H?=@25:?8 2EE249>6?ED 7C@> 3FD:?6DD6D @C :?5:G:5F2=D E96J 5@ ?@E <?@H[ 2?5 E96J D9@F=5 4@?E24E sF<6 t?6C8J 5:C64E=J E@ 5:D4FDD E96:C 244@F?E @C G:D:E 4@>A2?J 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 492??6=D 7@C E96 =2E6DE FA52E6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmsF<6 t?6C8J H:== 4@>>F?:42E6 8C:5 4@?5:E:@?D E9C@F89 :ED @77:4:2= 4@>>F?:42E:@? 492??6=D[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]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." McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations." Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, … Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said. Watch Now: Related Video Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport Inside the world’s busiest airport during DHS shutdown Inside the world’s busiest airport during DHS shutdown DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother 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."
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said.
Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport
