Top Story Spotlight McDowell County checkpoints result in 2 DWIs, 45 driving without license, 3 drugs charges and more Mike Conley Sep 29, 2025 Sep 29, 2025 Updated Apr 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Tuesday, Sept. 23, a joint law enforcement operation took place in different parts of McDowell County.kAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46[ E96 }]r] $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@= 2?5 E96 ~=5 u@CE !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E H@C<65 E@86E96C E@ A=246 D6G6C2= 4964<A@:?ED E9C@F89@FE E96 4@F?EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^AmkAm%96 4@@C5:?2E65 677@CE H2D 56D:8?65 E@ik^AmkF=mk=:mt?DFC6 4@>A=:2?46 H:E9 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 >@E@C G69:4=6 =2HDk^=:mk=:m$6CG6 @FEDE2?5:?8 2CC6DE H2CC2?EDk^=:mk=:ms6E6C G:@=6?E 4C:>6 2?5 5CF8k^=:mk=:mEC277:4<:?8k^=:mk^F=m kAm%96 @A6C2E:@? H2D 42CC:65 @FE E9C@F89 DEC2E68:42==J A=2465 4964<A@:?ED 2?5 D2EFC2E:@? A2EC@=D 24C@DD |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence McDowell Tech names Penny Lonon 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal North Cove Elementary alumni turned love of creativity into career of service West Marion Inc. to hold Juneteenth celebration. Here's when, where all the events take place McDowell County EMS deputy director: A letter to the community during National EMS Week Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Students of the Week Marcus Freeman modernizing Notre Dame football with push from Navy SEALs NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after severe illness Demolition of historic NC mansion nearly complete after a week kAm$96C:77 #:4<J %] qF492?2? 6>A92D:K65 E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 4@==23@C2E:@? 36EH66? 286?4:6D] “(96? 286?4:6D H@C< E@86E96C H:E9 2 F?:7:65 8@2=[ E96 :>A24E :D >F49 8C62E6C[” 96 D2:5] “~FC >:DD:@? :D 2=H2JD E@ <66A |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D276[ 2?5 @A6C2E:@?D =:<6 E9:D 2==@H FD E@ 9@=5 @776?56CD 244@F?E23=6 H9:=6 C6>:?5:?8 E96 4@>>F?:EJ E92E E96:C D276EJ C6>2:?D @FC E@A AC:@C:EJ]”k^AmkAm~A6C2E:@? C6DF=ED :?4=F565 `be 4:E2E:@?D] ~7 E9@D6 4:E2E:@?Dik^Am kF=mk=:m%H@ 7@C sC:G:?8 (9:=6 x>A2:C65k^=:mk=:mcd 7@C }@ ~A6C2E@C’D {:46?D6k^=:mk=:maa 7@C sC:G:?8 (9:=6 {:46?D6 #6G@<65k^=:mk=:m`` $62E36=E^49:=5 C6DEC2:?E G:@=2E:@?Dk^=:mk=:m`_ tBF:A>6?E G:@=2E:@?Dk^=:mk=:mu@FC :?DFC2?46 G:@=2E:@?Dk^=:mk=:mah #68:DEC2E:@? G:@=2E:@?Dk^=:mk=:mt:89E @E96C EC277:4\C6=2E65 @776?D6Dk^=:mk^F=m kF=mk=:m%9C66 5CF8 492C86Dk^=:mk=:mu:G6 H2CC2?ED D6CG65]k^=:mk^F=m 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 Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting. Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023. Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims. Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping. Watch Now: Related Video Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence Iran Hormuz Tolls Could Explode American Gas Prices Now Iran Hormuz Tolls Could Explode American Gas Prices Now Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants line up to apply for Trump fund payout Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants line up to apply for Trump fund payout Recommended for you
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Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road No charges have been filed in the shooting.
Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged A Marion woman and a baby were also named as victims.
Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home He is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony second-degree kidnapping.
