Top Story Spotlight Marion couple charged with exposing child to drugs; children tested after DSS referral Mike Conley Feb 25, 2026 Feb 25, 2026 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion couple was charged after a child in their care tested positive for drugs.kAmq6E92?J %2J=@C w6?D=6J[ bh[ 2?5 !C6DE@? q2==6H w6?D=6J[ bh[ 2C6 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 6IA@D:?8 2 49:=5 E@ 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^Am Preston Hensley PHOTO SUBMITTED Bethany Hensley PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm~? %F6D52J[ y2?] `b[ s6E64E:G6 q:==:6 qC@H? H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 DA@<6 H:E9 E96 w6?D=6JD 27E6C 2 C676CC2= 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 $@4:2= $6CG:46D]k^AmkAmp7E6C 2? :?G6DE:82E:@?[ E96 49:=5C6? :? E96 9@>6 H6C6 E6DE65 7@C ?2C4@E:4D 6IA@DFC6 27E6C E96 A2C6?ED’ 4@?D6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more James Haney, historian and 'Southern gentleman,' remembered for devotion to McDowell County history Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Special event in Asheville to support WNC farmers, food hubs kAm%96 w6?D=6JD H6C6 492C865 @? u63] b[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2? 2CC6DE H2CC2?E]k^AmkAmq6E92?J w6?D=6J C646:G65 2 Sfd[___ D64FC65 3@?5 H9:=6 !C6DE@? w6?D=6J H2D :?:E:2==J 56?:65 3@?5 5F6 E@ 2=C625J 36:?8 @FE @? AC6EC:2= C6=62D6]k^AmkAm~? u63] c[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ sCF8 t?7@C46>6?E 6I64FE65 2 ?2C4@E:4D D62C49 H2CC2?E 2E E96 w6?D=6JD’ 9@>6 :? |2C:@?] sFC:?8 E96 D62C49[ 56E64E:G6D 7@F?5 `f 8C2>D @7 4@42:?6[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 w6?D=6JD H6C6 3@E9 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 4@42:?6 2?5 76=@?J >2:?E2:? 2 G69:4=6[ 5H6==:?8 @C A=246 7@C 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] q6E92?J w6?D=6J H2D :DDF65 2 D64FC65 3@?5 @7 Sa_[___[ 2?5 !C6DE@? w6?D=6J H2D 8:G6? 2 Sad[___ 3@?5 @? E96 ?6H 492C86D]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 "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release. 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 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. 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. Watch Now: Related Video Spring Break Sticker Shock: How Rising Oil Prices Are Hitting Travelers Trump says NATO is making a ‘very foolish mistake’ by not assisting US in Iran war AP Trump says NATO is making a ‘very foolish mistake’ by not assisting US in Iran war US confident economy will weather Iran war, says Trump aide US confident economy will weather Iran war, says Trump aide US Coast Guard rescues snowmobiler stranded on ice in Michigan US Coast Guard rescues snowmobiler stranded on ice in Michigan Recommended for you
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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
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 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.
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.
