Alert Top Story Marion house catches fire Monday morning, cause under investigation Mike Conley May 11, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A vacant house caught fire on Blue Ridge Street in Marion early Monday morning.kAmpE 23@FE `aicb 2]>] |@?52J >@C?:?8[ E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E C6DA@?565 E@ 2 C6A@CE65 DECF4EFC6 7:C6 2E a_` q=F6 #:586 $E] :? |2C:@?] &A@? 2CC:G2=[ 7:C67:89E6CD 7@F?5 2 G242?E EH@\DE@CJ 9@>6 H:E9 962GJ 7:C6 @? E96 D64@?5 7=@@C] rC6HD H@C<65 E@ 4@?E2:? E96 3=2K6 2?5 AC6G6?E 7FCE96C DAC625 @7 E96 7:C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 7:C6 H2D 3C@F89E F?56C 4@?EC@= 2E 23@FE `idc 2]>] u:C67:89E6CD DE2J65 2E E96 9@FD6 7@C D6G6C2= 9@FCD 6IE:?8F:D9:?8 C6>2:?:?8 9@EDA@ED]k^Am A fire on Blue Ridge Street in Marion was controlled by 2 a.m. Monday. 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Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Highway patrol said the motorcylist was was speeding and passing vehicles recklessly.
Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week “Our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide,” said Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell.
McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends “After over three decades in law enforcement, I have made the decision to retire and enjoy more time with my family, the outdoors and hopefull…
Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims Edwards has denied the claims and has suggested they are "designed to impact" his 2026 reelection campaign.
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck A dump truck was stolen in McDowell County last year. The sheriff's office is looking for the truck.
