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 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. Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said. 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. Watch Now: Related Video Spring Break Sticker Shock: How Rising Oil Prices Are Hitting Travelers Trump says NATO is making a ‘very foolish mistake’ by not assisting US in Iran war AP Trump says NATO is making a ‘very foolish mistake’ by not assisting US in Iran war US confident economy will weather Iran war, says Trump aide US confident economy will weather Iran war, says Trump aide US Coast Guard rescues snowmobiler stranded on ice in Michigan US Coast Guard rescues snowmobiler stranded on ice in Michigan Recommended for you
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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.
Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities “Watching this place unfold and the passion that has come behind it has truly been remarkable,” Effler said.
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.
