Top Story Editor's Pick Former McDowell High counselor, coach rejects plea deal in child sex crime case Chrissy Murphy Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former McDowell County volleyball coach facing child sex charges was back in court Tuesday. Finley kAmy6DD:42 u:?=6J[ b_[ H2D 492C865 :? a_ac H:E9 2 76=@?J D6I 24E H:E9 2 DEF56?E 2?5 76=@?J DE2EFE@CJ D6I @776?D6 H:E9 2 49:=5 F?56C E96 286 @7 `d[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D]k^AmkAmw6C %F6D52J 4@FCE 2AA62C2?46 H2D @C:8:?2==J D6E 7@C 96C E@ 6:E96C 2446AE @C C6;64E 2 A=62 2CC2?86>6?E[ pDD:DE2?E s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J z6?E qC@H? D2:5 :? 4@FCE %F6D52J]k^AmkAm&?56C E96 2CC2?86>6?E[ 925 u:?=6J A=62565 8F:=EJ %F6D52J E@ E96 492C86D 2=C625J A6?5:?8[ E96 DE2E6 H@F=5 ?@E AFCDF6 2?J 255:E:@?2= 492C86D :? E96 42D6[ qC@H? D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? Interest meeting to be held in April kAmx?DE625[ u:?=6J 2D<65 96C pD96G:==6\32D65 2EE@C?6J[ %9@>2D p>3FC86J[ E@ H:E95C2H 7C@> E96 42D6 @? %F6D52J] p>3FC86J D2:5 u:?=6J 5:5 ?@E 7:?5 G2=F6 :? 9:D 25G:46 2?J>@C6] u:?=6J 9:C65 p>3FC86J 62C=:6C :? 96C 42D6[ C67FD:?8 2 4@FCE\2AA@:?E65 2EE@C?6J]k^AmkAm$FA6C:@C r@FCE yF586 %@>>J s2G:D :?:E:2==J C67FD65 E96 >@E:@?[ E6==:?8 u:?=6J D96 ?66565 E@ 92G6 2? 2EE@C?6J H96E96C :E H2D 4@FCE 2AA@:?E65 @C 9:C65] $96 D2:5 96C 72>:=J A=2??65 E@ 9:C6 @?6 %F6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ 3FE E96J E9@F89E E96J 7:CDE 925 E@ 92G6 p>3FC86J H:E95C2H 7C@> E96 42D6]k^AmkAms2G:D DF886DE65 D96 2?5 96C 2EE@C?6J 5:D4FDD 9:D H:E95C2H2=] s2G:D 2=D@ E@=5 u:?=6J D96 DE:== 925 E@ 564:56 %F6D52J H96E96C E@ 2446AE E96 A=62 @776C 7C@> E96 5:DEC:4E 2EE@C?6J’D @77:46]k^Am kAmp7E6C =62G:?8 E96 4@FCEC@@> E@ 5:D4FDD E96 564:D:@? H:E9 p>3FC86J[ u:?=6J C6EFC?65 2?5 DE:== H2?E65 9:> E@ H:E95C2H] s2G:D 2AA@:?E65 E96 AF3=:4 5676?56C’D @77:46 E@ C6AC6D6?E u:?=6J 7C@> ?@H @?[ @C F?E:= 96C 72>:=J 9:C6D 2 ?6H 2EE@C?6J]k^AmkAmqC@H? D2:5 E96 A=62 @776C E92E H2D @? E96 E23=6 H2D @?=J G2=:5 :7 u:?=6J 2446AE65 :E %F6D52J] kDA2? 52E2\@=<\4@AJ\D@FC46lQUC5BF@j|6DD286q@5JUC5BF@jQm“pD 72C 2D x’> 4@?46C?65[ D96’D C6;64E:?8 :E[” qC@H? D2:5 5FC:?8 E96 962C:?8 %F6D52J]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmw6 D2:5 9:D @77:46 A=2?D E@ AFCDF6 255:E:@?2= 4@F?ED @7 E96 D2>6 492C86D u:?=6J 2=C625J :D 724:?8[ 2?5 E96 42D6 >2J 9625 E@ EC:2=]k^Am kAmu:?=6J :D 5F6 324< :? 4@FCE @? pF8] ``]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. Chrissy Murphy Author email Follow Chrissy Murphy 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 Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. 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. Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved." 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. Watch Now: Related Video Indiana TSA agent turns to food bank as paycheck stops during government shutdown - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War - Trump’s Approval Rating Falls To Record Low Amid Iran War Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan Savannah Guthrie Set for 'Today' Show Return 'Within Weeks' Amid Desperate Hunt For Her Missing Mom Savannah Guthrie Set for 'Today' Show Return 'Within Weeks' Amid Desperate Hunt For Her Missing Mom Recommended for you
Chrissy Murphy Author email Follow Chrissy Murphy 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
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
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.
Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
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.
Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
