Featured Spotlight Three men charged with trying to sell stolen boom lift to McDowell County business Mike Conley Jan 29, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 Updated Jan 29, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three men from Charlotte have been charged with trying to sell a stolen boom lift in McDowell County.kAm%96 EC2?D24E:@? DE2CE65 @? u2463@@< |2C<6EA=246[ 2 D@4:2= >65:2 A=2E7@C> H96C6 A6@A=6 42? 25G6CE:D6 8@@5D 7@C D2=6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] %9C66 >6? EC:65 E@ D6== 2 DE@=6? 3@@> =:7E E@ 2 |2C:@? 3FD:?6DD[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm~? |@?52J[ y2?] `a[ 2? 6>A=@J66 @7 E96 3FD:?6DD 3682? 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Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
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.
