Top Story Spotlight Marion man charged in domestic violence incident, accused of assault and attempting to take child Mike Conley Feb 24, 2026 Feb 24, 2026 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man is accused of breaking into a home, assaulting a woman and taking a child in a domestic violence incident.kAmyFDE:? t5H2C5 v2E49[ bb[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 3C62<:?8 2?5^@C 6?E6C:?8 H:E9 E6CC@C:K:?8 E@ :?;FC6[ >:D56>62?@C 2DD2F=E @? 2? :?5:G:5F2= H:E9 5:D23:=:EJ 2?5 >:D56>62?@C :?E6C76C6 H:E9 6>6C86?4J 4@>>F?:42E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] r@FCE 5@4F>6?ED D2:5 v2E49 H2D 2=D@ 492C865 H:E9 2DD2F=E @? 2 76>2=6[ 4@>>F?:42E:?8 E9C62ED 2?5 :?;FCJ E@ A6CD@?2= AC@A6CEJ] k^AmkAm~? %F6D52J[ y2?] af[ 2 56AFEJ H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ 2 42== 23@FE 2 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8 H:E9 2DD2F=E @44FCC:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County Meet two nurses at Mission Hospital McDowell awarded for their patient care Old Fort fire chief says Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen fire cause under investigation Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners See photos: Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen building near Old Fort burns on Saturday Sheriff: Eden dump truck driver dies in Central Prison hospital. 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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.
Four arrested in McDowell County child predator online sting operation The charges stem from conversations the suspects had with people they believed were children online, but were actually detectives, according t…
McDowell County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam claiming people missed court, owe fine "And no, you can’t 'clear a warrant' with a Venmo transaction," the release said.
Former official says Mooresville pressured him over mayor’s midnight office visit A third whistleblower lawsuit alleges that a former Mooresville employee faced two options when he found evidence of Mayor Chris Carney inside…
Former Catawba County deputy suing sheriff over claims of retaliation. Here are the details. “It's not to bully or get back at people, it's to clear my reputation."