Top Story Spotlight Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County Mike Conley Aug 17, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Morganton man faces charges in McDowell County for felony possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine. Molisee SUBMITTED PHOTO kAm~? (65?6D52J[ pF8] `a[ s6AFEJ wF?E6C z:C3J @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 :?:E:2E65 2 EC277:4 DE@A @? 2 y66A r96C@<66 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 y24<E@H? 2?5 u2:CG:6H C@25D :? |2C:@? 7@C EC277:4 G:@=2E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^AmkAm(:==:2> p?5C6H |@=:D66[ ba[ @7 |@C82?E@?[ E96 5C:G6C[ H2D 7@F?5 E@ 36 @A6C2E:?8 E96 G69:4=6 H:E9 2 DFDA6?565 5C:G6C’D =:46?D6] (9:=6 DA62<:?8 H:E9 z:C3J[ |@=:D66 D2:5 96 H2D 2 4@?G:4E65 76=@? :? E96 DE2E6 @7 (6DE ':C8:?:2 2?5 H2D :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C>[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmp DF3D6BF6?E D62C49 EFC?65 FA DFDA64E65 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 2 =@2565 DJC:?86 4@?E2:?:?8 2? F?<?@H? DF3DE2?46[ ?F>6C@FD F?=@2565 DJC:?86D 2?5 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]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 McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires Cable manufacturing company to invest more than $1 billion in Claremont, creating 385 new jobs kAm|@=:D66 H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> 3J 2 76=@? 2?5 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6] w6 H2D :DDF65 2 Sad[___ D64FC65 3@?5[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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 convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fuele… Woman charged with attempted murder-for-hire in Catawba County claims entrapment Court documents accuse the woman of attempting to hire a person to kill her ex-girlfriend's partner and kidnap the ex-girlfriend. NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant. Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned. Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography. Watch Now: Related Video Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Europe swelters under new heatwave Europe swelters under new heatwave Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves Global sea temperature reach 21 degrees amid heatwaves Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist Recommended for you
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Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fuele…
Woman charged with attempted murder-for-hire in Catawba County claims entrapment Court documents accuse the woman of attempting to hire a person to kill her ex-girlfriend's partner and kidnap the ex-girlfriend.Â
NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant.
Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned.
Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography.
