Top Story Spotlight McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Mike Conley Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Jun 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A McDowell County woman has been charged after a child in her care tested positive for methamphetamine. Wyatt PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmqC:EE2?J s2?:6==6 (J2EE[ bb[ @7 }63@[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 6IA@D:?8 2 49:=5 E@ 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^AmkAm~? %F6D52J[ yF?6 h[ s6E64E:G6 q:==:6 qC@H? H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 DA@<6 H:E9 (J2EE 27E6C C646:G:?8 2 C676CC2= 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 $@4:2= $6CG:46D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 :?E6CG:6H[ (J2EE D2:5 D96 925 FD65 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 :? E96 AC6D6?46 @7 2 49:=5 :? 96C 9@>6] uFCE96C :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 2 A@D:E:G6 5CF8 2?2=JD:D E6DE 56E6C>:?65 E96 ;FG6?:=6 925 366? 6IA@D65 E@ 2 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ 2?5 492C86D H6C6 7:=65[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 kAm(J2EE C646:G65 2 Sfd[___ D64FC65 3@?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am 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! 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 McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife The victim had multiple stab wounds and cuts across his body. Joint law enforcement operation in McDowell County results in 56 charges “Operations like this allow us to hold offenders accountable while reminding the community that their safety remains our top priority." McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers impersonating law enforcement “As a reminder to the public: This is NOT how we operate," the sheriff's office said. 700 NC residents lost more than $8.4 million in 2025 to this fraud. Here’s how “The No. 1 rule is, in any of our frauds across any sector that we work in law enforcement, is if something sounds too good to be true, it pro… Watch Now: Related Video Trump and Xi set for high-stakes AI showdown this September DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded Chickenpox outbreak spreads across Gaza’s overcrowded tent camps Chickenpox outbreak spreads across Gaza’s overcrowded tent camps GDP Rises Above Expectations Despite Recession Fears GDP Rises Above Expectations Despite Recession Fears Recommended for you
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McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife The victim had multiple stab wounds and cuts across his body.
Joint law enforcement operation in McDowell County results in 56 charges “Operations like this allow us to hold offenders accountable while reminding the community that their safety remains our top priority."
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers impersonating law enforcement “As a reminder to the public: This is NOT how we operate," the sheriff's office said.
700 NC residents lost more than $8.4 million in 2025 to this fraud. Here’s how “The No. 1 rule is, in any of our frauds across any sector that we work in law enforcement, is if something sounds too good to be true, it pro…
