Alert Top Story Breaking Spotlight Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General s_johnson Nov 10, 2026 10 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A McDowell County man will spend at least 16 years in prison for second-degree murder and multiple sex crimes involving a child. 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Blockbuster possibilities Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle Mission Ministries Alliance invites McDowell community to take part in ‘Sharing the Abundance’ Crime Witnesses detail Old Fort Dollar General shooting death; Marion man charged still under $1M bond Chrissy Murphy kAm%96 A=62 H2D 6?E6C65 @? }@G] a :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $FA6C:@C r@FCE] $E6H2CE’D EC:2= 7@C E96 >FC56C 492C86 H2D D6E E@ 368:? E92E 52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm$E6H2CE H2D D6?E6?465 E@ 2 >:?:>F> @7 `e J62CD 2?5 2 >2I:>F> @7 ac J62CD 2?5 E9C66 >@?E9D :? AC:D@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am Crime Man charged with murder in Old Fort Dollar General shooting claims self-defense, gets lower bond Chrissy Murphy kAm$E6H2CE 4FE r2CD@? @77 @? E96 C@25 ?62C E96 s@==2C v6?6C2= 2E fha q2E r2G6 #@25 :? ~=5 u@CE @? u63] h[ a_ad] ~?46 :? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E @7 E96 s@==2C v6?6C2=[ $E6H2CE 42==65 r2CD@? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. s_johnson Author email Follow s_johnson 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 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. 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. 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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.
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.
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.Â
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.Â
