Top Story Spotlight Marion man accused of starting structure fire, sending threatening texts, video about fire Mike Conley Nov 4, 2025 Nov 4, 2025 Updated Nov 5, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man is accused of starting a fire after a fight with his wife.kAmy6C6>:29 }2E92? q2CE=6EE[ c_[ @7 |2C:@?[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 3FC?:?8 A6CD@?2= AC@A6CEJ 2?5 >:D56>62?@C 4@>>F?:42E:?8 E9C62ED] k^Am Bartlett PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm~? |@?52J[ ~4E] af[ 56AFE:6D H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ 2 42== 7C@> 7:C6 2?5 t|$ 4C6HD 23@FE 2 >2? H2=<:?8 2H2J 7C@> E96 2C62 @7 2 DECF4EFC6 7:C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== $96C:77’D ~77:46 D6?E |@?52J]k^AmkAmq2CE=6EE H2D DE@AA65 ?62C3J[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]k^Am kAmp? :?G6DE:82E:@? 7@F?5 E92E q2CE=6EE DE2CE65 E96 7:C6 27E6C 2 G6C32= 2=E6C42E:@? H:E9 9:D H:76[ H9:49 =65 E@ 9:> D6?5:?8 G:56@ 7@@E286 2?5 E9C62E6?:?8 E6IED E@ 96C[ 4@?7:C>:?8 E92E 96 DE2CE65 E96 7:C6[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 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 Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? Interest meeting to be held in April kAmq2CE=6EE H2D 56?:65 3@?5 5F6 E@ E96 :?4:56?E 36:?8 5@>6DE:4 G:@=6?46\C6=2E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm$96C:77 #:4<J %] qF492?2? D2:5 D6G6C2= 286?4:6D 2DD:DE65 H:E9 E9:D :?4:56?Ei |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2=@?8 H:E9 v=6?H@@5[ }63@ 2?5 sJD2CEDG:==6 7:C6 56A2CE>6?EDj |4s@H6== t|$[ |4s@H6== #6D4F6 $BF25 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ u:C6 |2CD92=’D ~77:46]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 found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. 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. Watch Now: Related Video WMO warns 'ocean warming at record levels & will continue for hundreds, if not thousands, of years' Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision AP Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target AP Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target Nearly 1 in 10 Obamacare Enrollees Drop Coverage Over Costs Nearly 1 in 10 Obamacare Enrollees Drop Coverage Over Costs Recommended for you
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Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.Â
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.
