Alert Top Story 2 arrested after fiber optic, phone, internet cables stolen in McDowell County Mike Conley Apr 5, 2025 Apr 5, 2025 Updated Apr 6, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people were arrested for cutting and taking utility lines in McDowell County, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.kAm%96 2CC6DED 42>6 27E6C E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 8@E E:AD 7C@> FE:=:EJ H@C<6CD 2?5 =@42= C6D:56?ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^Am McKinney PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmy2>6D |2CG:? |4z:??6J[ be[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J :?;FC:?8 H:C6D 2?5 @E96C 7:IEFC6D @7 E6=6A9@?6[ 3C@2532?5[ 3C@2542DE @C 423=6 E6=64@>>F?:42E:@?D 4@>A2?:6D] w6 C646:G65 2 Sad_[___ D64FC65 3@?5[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] %96 492C86 DE6>D 7C@> 2 |2C49 ac C6A@CE :? }@CE9 r@G6[ H96C6 e__ 766E @7 24E:G6 A9@?6 2?5 :?E6C?6E =:?6D H6C6 4FE 2?5 DE@=6? 7C@> 2 4C66< 365[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. 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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.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
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.
