Top Story Spotlight McDowell sheriff: 30 grams of meth found after K-9 alerted to narcotics during traffic stop Mike Conley Jan 28, 2026 Jan 28, 2026 Updated Feb 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Old Fort men were charged with numerous drug felonies after a traffic stop in the area led to the discovery of more than 30 grams of meth.kAm~? $F?52J[ y2?] `g[ s6AFEJ r2=63 q2=:=6D H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 AF==65 @G6C 2 G69:4=6 @? !2C<6C !2586EE #@25 7@C EC277:4 G:@=2E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^Am Pennington PHOTO SUBMITTED Franklin PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmp D62C49 @7 E96 G69:4=6 3J 56AFE:6D 27E6C 2 A@D:E:G6 ?2C4@E:4D 2=6CE 3J z\h #2>3@[ EFC?65 FA >F=E:A=6 328D @7 DFDA64E65 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmy@D6A9 p?5C6H uC2?<=:?[ db[ @7 ~=5 u@CE[ 2 A2DD6?86C :? E96 G69:4=6[ H2D 429C865 H:E9 76=@?J EC277:4< :? >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? 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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.
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.
Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
AP Local affiliate of Iran state TV claims a US fighter pilot ejected from an aircraft in southwest Iran
