Alert Featured McDowell County woman found guilty of 7 counts of cruelty to animals in 2025 animal abuse case Mike Conley Jan 12, 2026 Jan 12, 2026 Updated Jan 14, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A woman was found guilty in a McDowell County animal abuse case.kAm%6C6D2 |2?=6J[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 4@?G:4E65 @7 D6G6? 4@F?ED @7 >:D56>62?@C 4CF6=EJ E@ 2?:>2=D @? y2?] d[ 244@C5:?8 E@ s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J %65 q6==] |2?=6J H2D 492C865 :? yF=J a_ad :? 4@??64E:@? E@ 2 42D6 H96C6 >@C6 E92? b_ 2?:>2=D H6C6 7@F?5 :? ?665 @7 42C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ p?:>2= $6CG:46D]k^AmkAm~? yF=J `_[ a_ad[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ p?:>2= $6CG:46D C646:G65 2 C6BF6DE 7@C 2DD:DE2?46 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C682C5:?8 4@?46C?D 7@C 2?:>2= H6=72C6 DE6>>:?8 7C@> 2 AC:@C C6A@CE] &A@? C6DA@?5:?8 E@ E96 AC@A6CEJ[ 2?:>2= D6CG:46D 6?4@F?E6C65 >F=E:A=6 2?:>2=D :? 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See when and where Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site kAm%96 ?6IE 52J[ @? yF=J ``[ E96 @H?6C G@=F?E2C:=J DFCC6?56C65 2 E@E2= @7 bb 2?:>2=D E@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ p?:>2= $6CG:46D] u@==@H:?8 G6E6C:?2CJ 6I2>:?2E:@?D[ 6G:56?46 H2D @3E2:?65 E@ AFCDF6 2?:>2= 4CF6=EJ 492C86D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2?:>2= D6CG:46D] |2?=6J H2D 492C865 H:E9 D6G6? 4@F?ED @7 4CF6=EJ E@ 2?:>2=D @? yF=J ah 2?5 2CC6DE65 :? pF8FDE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D]k^Am One of the formerly abused animals is this dog, which now has a new home. 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A@DD:3=6 H:E9@FE E96 4@==23@C2E:@?[ 565:42E:@?[ 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E @7 6G6CJ@?6 :?G@=G65] %@86E96C[ H6 4@?E:?F6 E@ DE2?5 7@C E96 H6=72C6 2?5 AC@E64E:@? @7 2?:>2=D :? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ]Qk^Am These two dogs were among the 33 rescued from a severe case of animal abuse. All 33 rescued animals have since found new homes. McDowell County Animal Shelter These two ducks were among the 33 rescued from a severe case of animal abuse. McDowell County Animal Shelter Two horses that were among the animals rescued from a severe case of animal abuse in McDowell County in 2025. McDowell County Animal Shelter 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! 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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.
