Featured Spotlight Morganton pair charged with breaking into McDowell County assisted living facility Mike Conley Jan 25, 2026 Jan 25, 2026 Updated Jan 26, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Morganton man and woman have been charged for breaking into an assisted living facility in McDowell County. kAm~? %F6D52J[ y2?] `b[ E96 @H?6C @7 2 =@42= 2DD:DE65 =:G:?8 724:=:EJ C6A@CE65 2 3C62<\:?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] %96 724:=:EJ 92D 366? 4=@D65 5F6 E@ 52>286 7C@> wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am Gage Marcus PHOTO SUBMITTED Karen Marcus PHOTO SUBMITTED kAms6AFE:6D 7@F?5 v286 p==6? |2C4FD[ ba[ @7 |@C82?E@?[ 2?5 z2C6? {2G6C? |2C4FD[ e_[ 2=D@ @7 |@C82?E@?[ =62G:?8 @FE 2 324< 5@@C @7 E96 724:=:EJ[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmq@E9 H6C6 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 3C62<:?8 2?5^@C 6?E6C:?8 2?5 76=@?J =2C46?J 27E6C 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8] q@E9 C646:G65 D64FC65 3@?5D @7 Sf[d__[ 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 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. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. 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. McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns about text message scam claiming unpaid parking citation “Know this: Government agencies do not send notices like this via text or QR codes,” the sheriff's office said. Watch Now: Related Video Nitrate pollution, agriculture’s persistent problem, expected to worsen with warming winters Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship AP Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship Recommended for you
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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.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
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.
McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns about text message scam claiming unpaid parking citation “Know this: Government agencies do not send notices like this via text or QR codes,” the sheriff's office said.
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