Top Story Editor's Pick Witnesses detail Old Fort Dollar General shooting death; Marion man charged still under $1M bond Chrissy Murphy Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Updated Apr 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man accused of murder in McDowell County was denied a lower bond in McDowell County District Court on Friday.kAmt>@E:@?D C2? 9:89 :? E96 4@FCEC@@> 2D 72>:=J >6>36CD @7 |2C:@ r2CD@?[ H9@ H2D <:==65 :? 2 D9@@E:?8 2E E96 s@==2C v6?6C2= 2E fha q2E r2G6 #@25 :? ~=5 u@CE @? u63] h[ 82E96C65 7@C E96 AC@323=6 42FD6 962C:?8 2?5 >@E:@? E@ C65F46 E96 3@?5 @7 y24@3 s2?:6= $E6H2CE]k^Am Stewart kAm$E6H2CE[ aa[ :D 492C865 H:E9 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C :? r2CD@?’D 562E9]k^Amk9am(:E?6DD6D E6DE:7Jk^9am kAmy677C6J qC25=6J[ H9@ H2D D9@AA:?8 2E E96 ~=5 u@CE s@==2C v6?6C2=[ E6DE:7:65 5FC:?8 E96 962C:?8 E92E 96 962C5 $E6H2CE 42==:?8 r2CD@? 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Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence The dog's owner provided footage to law enforcement of the reported breaking and entering.
Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Shortly after being reported missing, the tractor was found abandoned at a property on Lawing Road in Marion.
Cherryville man charged in McDowell County for larceny of $2,2000 Honda ATV The four-wheeler was reported stolen on Aug. 5, according to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.
Old Fort man charged with breaking and entering at Marion warehouse A sheriff's deputy saw a man fleeing from the area following a breaking and entering report.
