Top Story Spotlight Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night Mike Conley Jul 7, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 at Parker Padgett Road near Old Fort were shut down Monday night due to a motor vehicle crash.kAmpE 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `` A]>] |@?52J[ x\c_ H6DE3@F?5 367@C6 !2C<6C !2586EE #@25 WH9:49 :D tI:E fdX H2D D9FE 5@H? 5F6 E@ 2 D6C:@FD >@E@C G69:4=6 4C2D9]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“t>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= 7C@> >F=E:A=6 56A2CE>6?ED 2C6 @? E96 D46?6[” C625 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D] “!=62D6 2G@:5 E9:D 2C62 2?5 D66< 2? 2=E6C?2E6 C@FE6]”k^AmkAmt>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D D2:5 |:DD:@? w62=E9’D |@F?E2:? pC62 |65:42= p:C=:7E 96=:4@AE6C H2D D6?E E@ E96 D46?6] k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money 4 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason loss to Bills Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 After yearslong revitalization process, NASCAR isn’t returning to NC racetrack Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 kAmqJ `aich 2]>] %F6D52J[ E96 H6DE3@F?5 =2?6D H6C6 C6@A6?65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAmuFCE96C 56E2:=D C682C5:?8 E9:D D:EF2E:@? H6C6 F?2G2:=23=6 2D @7 %F6D52J >@C?:?8]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 McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county. Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County A deputy pulled over a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Jacktown and Fairview roads in Marion for traffic violations. Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says Raheim and Carla Murray were both found dead along a nature trail at a park in Glen Alpine. McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled “The commissioners are aware that the topic is of interest on a national and state level and want to be in front of the issue here locally." Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs While many factors affect the price of a medical procedure, hospitals with few competitors can charge more, health economists say. Watch Now: Related Video Republican Senator Says Trump's Vaccine Order Is 'Wrong On So Many Levels' Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily Recommended for you
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McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. If an increase in McDowell County's sales tax is approved, it could bring in $1.5 million for the county.
Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County A deputy pulled over a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Jacktown and Fairview roads in Marion for traffic violations.
Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says Raheim and Carla Murray were both found dead along a nature trail at a park in Glen Alpine.
McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled “The commissioners are aware that the topic is of interest on a national and state level and want to be in front of the issue here locally."
Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs While many factors affect the price of a medical procedure, hospitals with few competitors can charge more, health economists say.
