Spotlight Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified Sarah C. Johnson Mar 19, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Burke County law enforcement were at a scene along Interstate 40 where a white man was found dead. kAms6AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ E96 D46?6 @? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?] %96 >2?VD 3@5J H2D 7@F?5 ?62C tI:E ``b[ qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77 q2?<D w:?46>2? D2:5]k^AmkAmw:?46>2? D2:5 2 42==6C C6A@CE65 D66:?8 2 A6CD@? :? 2 5:E49] k^AmkAm%96 h`` 42== 42>6 :? D9@CE=J 27E6C ` A]>] %96 42==6C C6A@CE65 E92E E96 A6CD@? H2D =J:?8 7246 5@H? ?62C E96 H6DE3@F?5 tI:E ``b @77\C2>A[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] k^Am kAm%96 A6CD@?VD 42FD6 @7 562E9 :D DE:== F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?] %96 C6=62D6 D2:5 E96 >65:42= 6I2>:?6CVD @77:46 H2D ?@E:7:65] 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 Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when. Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month James Haney, historian and 'Southern gentleman,' remembered for devotion to McDowell County history McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal kAm%96 >2?VD :56?E:EJ :D 36:?8 H:E996=5 F?E:= ?6IE @7 <:? :D ?@E:7:65[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm}@ 255:E:@?2= :?7@C>2E:@? H2D 2G2:=23=6 2D @7 a A]>] @? (65?6D52J]k^Am Sarah Johnson is a digital news reporter for the Morganton News Herald. 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. 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 charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. 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 couple charged with exposing child to drugs; children tested after DSS referral During a search of the home, 17 grams of cocaine were found. Watch Now: Related Video Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos Iran war begets fertilizer and other supply cost worries for US farmers Iran war begets fertilizer and other supply cost worries for US farmers César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta, AP Explains AP César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta, AP Explains Rising Wellness Costs Are Forcing Some Women to Delay Care Rising Wellness Costs Are Forcing Some Women to Delay Care Recommended for you
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 charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
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 couple charged with exposing child to drugs; children tested after DSS referral During a search of the home, 17 grams of cocaine were found.
