Alert Top Story Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one Mike Conley Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Updated Mar 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man was arrested in connection to a Friday shooting in McDowell County. James Lee McKinney Jr. PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmy2>6D {66 |4z:??6J yC][ de[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 2DD2F=E H:E9 2 5625=J H62A@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ <:== :?7=:4E:?8 D6C:@FD :?;FCJ[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 G:4E:>[ ag\J62C\@=5 pFDE:? #6G:D[ 2=D@ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D :? DE23=6 4@?5:E:@? 2?5 C646:G:?8 EC62E>6?E 7@C 9:D :?;FC:6D 2D @7 $F?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%9:D :?G6DE:82E:@? C6>2:?D @?8@:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmuC:52J ?:89E[ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2D<65 E96 AF3=:4 E@ 36 @? E96 =@@<@FE 7@C 2 >2? H9@ H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 D9@@E:?8 uC:52J ?:89E] |4z:??6J H2D =2E6C E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J E92E ?:89E]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups McDowell Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala, awarding top businesses, leaders McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort FEMA provides $1.4 million to rebuild from Old Fort’s Hurricane Helene damage Investigators allege friends of NASCAR's Greg Biffle stole from his home after plane crash McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond High school students raised about 50 trout, released them at South Mountains State Park kAm%96 ?6HD C6=62D6 @? $F?52J 5:5 ?@E D2J H96C6 E96 D9@@E:?8 92AA6?65 uC:52J 6G6?:?8 ?@C 5:5 :E 8:G6 56E2:=D 23@FE H92E EC2?DA:C65]k^AmkAmp? 2CC6DE H2CC2?E D2:5 #6G:D H2D D9@E H:E9 2 D6>:\2FE@>2E:4 92?58F?] k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ |4z:??6JVD 3@?5 H2D D6E 2E Sad_[___ D64FC65]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 McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16. 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. Investigators allege friends of NASCAR's Greg Biffle stole from his home after plane crash Search warrants detail the investigation into the theft of $30,000 from Biffle's home after his death. Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a sexual assault on April 14. After an investigation, warrants were issued. McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. Watch Now: Related Video Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think’ about past assassination attempts Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think’ about past assassination attempts Meet Himdam, Southern Arizona's traveling ocelot Meet Himdam, Southern Arizona's traveling ocelot Polymarket expands trade monitoring after insider betting case tied to Maduro raid Polymarket expands trade monitoring after insider betting case tied to Maduro raid Recommended for you
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McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car It was last seen parked in the owner’s garage off Bethel Church Road on Thursday, April 16.
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.
Investigators allege friends of NASCAR's Greg Biffle stole from his home after plane crash Search warrants detail the investigation into the theft of $30,000 from Biffle's home after his death.
Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a sexual assault on April 14. After an investigation, warrants were issued.
McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
