Top Story Spotlight McDowell County woman charged after children in her care test positive for narcotics Mike Conley Jul 9, 2026 Jul 9, 2026 Updated Jul 10, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion woman has been charged after children she was caring for tested positive for illegal drugs.kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm~? uC:52J[ |2J aa[ s6E64E:G6 q:==:6 qC@H? H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C646:G65 2 C676CC2= 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 $@4:2= $6CG:46D :? C676C6?46 E@ 49:=5C6? 36:?8 42C65 7@C 3J 2 |2C:@? H@>2? H9@ H6C6 2==6865=J ?68=64E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^Am Russell PHOTO SUBMITTED kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmp? :?G6DE:82E:@? 7@F?5 E92E :==682= 5CF8D H6C6 36:?8 FD65 2C@F?5 E96 49:=5C6?[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5] $@>6 @7 E96 49:=5C6? E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C ?2C4@E:4D]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQmz2J=2 p?? #FDD6==[ bd[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 6IA@D:?8 2 49:=5 E@ 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46] $96 H2D :DDF65 2 Sb_[___ D64FC65 3@?5]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local familiy brings quality meats, serves farmers What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say What's the latest on Old Fort's streetscape? Here's the schedule for construction, detour routes Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections More than 10 college baseball coaches are coming to Hickory for CVCC prospect camp Craft beer and wine taproom honored as Marion’s Small Business of the Year for 2026 McDowell County talk new 911 Center, animal shelter and funding challenges North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns of scam: Victim called shortly after fire alarm at home Foothills Food Hub opens store in Marion selling locally produced food, including meat and veggies McDowell County man charged with kicking open front door of house kA 4=2DDlQq@5JQm(9:=6 56E2:?65 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C[ #FDD6== H2D 7@F?5 E@ 36 :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 DFDA64E65 2>@F?E @7 76?E2?J=] $96 H2D 255:E:@?2==J 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 76?E2?J= 2?5 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46 @? ;2:= AC6>:D6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]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 Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation. Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene "Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud wh… Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say A routine appointment at the sheriff’s office became a felony when a 47-year-old woman stopped to do heroin in the ladies' room, according to … McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns of scam: Victim called shortly after fire alarm at home The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a community member involving a concerning new angle on the familiar “failure to ap… McDowell County man charged with kicking open front door of house Video footage provided by the homeowner confirmed the break-in. Watch Now: Related Video 3 U.S. media outlets sue Trump administration States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger Vice President JD Vance rallies for Republican candidates in Greenboro Vice President JD Vance rallies for Republican candidates in Greenboro Fall starts Sept. 22, but the autumn equinox actually happens late in the day Fall starts Sept. 22, but the autumn equinox actually happens late in the day Recommended for you
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Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation.
Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene "Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud wh…
Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say A routine appointment at the sheriff’s office became a felony when a 47-year-old woman stopped to do heroin in the ladies' room, according to …
McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns of scam: Victim called shortly after fire alarm at home The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a community member involving a concerning new angle on the familiar “failure to ap…
McDowell County man charged with kicking open front door of house Video footage provided by the homeowner confirmed the break-in.
