Top Story Spotlight Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection to McDowell County's largest drug bust Mike Conley Jul 29, 2025 Jul 29, 2025 Updated Jul 30, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was sentenced to at least 20 years in prison for trafficking meth and possessing a firearm as a felon in McDowell County.kAm~? yF=J `d[ vC688@CJ r@=6 {@H6CJ 6?E6C65 2 8F:=EJ A=62 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $FA6C:@C r@FCE E@ EC277:4<:?8 :? >6E92>A96E2>:?6 Wc__ @C >@C6 8C2>DX 2?5 A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> 3J 2 76=@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^Am Lowery PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmpD 2 C6DF=E[ {@H6CJ H2D D6?E6?465 E@ aad E@ aga >@?E9D 7@C E96 EC277:4<:?8 492C86] w6 C646:G65 2? 255:E:@?2= `d E@ af >@?E9D 7@C E96 7:C62C> @776?D6] %96 D6?E6?46D H:== CF? 4@?D64FE:G6=J[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAm$6G6C2= @E96C 492C86D H6C6 5:D>:DD65 2D A2CE @7 E96 A=62 28C66>6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Siena almost pulls off all-time March Madness upset against Duke Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? 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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. 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 Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. 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. 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Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
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.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
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.
Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
