Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam claiming people missed court, owe fine Mike Conley Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Updated Apr 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McDowell County residents are being warned about a phone scam currently circulating in the area.kAm$42>>6CD 2C6 4@?E24E:?8 :?5:G:5F2=D 4=2:>:?8 E@ 36 H:E9 E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 E6==:?8 G:4E:>D E96J >:DD65 2 7656C2= 4@FCE 52E6 2?5 H:== 36 2CC6DE65 F?=6DD E96J :>>65:2E6=J A2J 2 7:?6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46] %96 42==6CD 2C6 FD:?8 E96 ?2>6D @7 C62= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46CD E@ D@F?5 4@?G:?4:?8[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 C6=62D6 D2:5 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E H:== ?@E 42== E@ 56>2?5 A2J>6?E E@ 2G@:5 2CC6DE @C 2D< A6@A=6 E@ A2J 7:?6D @G6C E96 A9@?6[ E9C@F89 8:7E 42C5D[ 4CJAE@4FCC6?4J @C A2J>6?E 2AAD]k^Am kAmQp?5 ?@[ J@F 42?’E V4=62C 2 H2CC2?EV H:E9 2 '6?>@ EC2?D24E:@?[Q E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House North Cove Elementary alumni turned love of creativity into career of service McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state West Marion Inc. to hold Juneteenth celebration. Here's when, where all the events take place Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise Marcus Freeman modernizing Notre Dame football with push from Navy SEALs Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after severe illness NC House bill sponsored by Burke Rep. would strip governor of State Board of Education appointees South Caldwell baseball and softball are both going to the state championship next week kAmx7 J@F C646:G6 @?6 @7 E96D6 42==D[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5 E@ 92?8 FA :>>65:2E6=J 2?5 ?@E AC@G:56 A6CD@?2= @C 7:?2?4:2= :?7@C>2E:@?] #6A@CE E96 :?4:56?E E@ =@42= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4J[ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6 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 Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023. Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting. Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims. Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping. Watch Now: Related Video Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary Trump returns to Walter Reed for third medical visit in just over a year Trump returns to Walter Reed for third medical visit in just over a year Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Recommended for you
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Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting.Â
Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
