Alert Top Story Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Mike Conley Sep 19, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A woman has been charged with murder of her boyfriend after a domestic violence-related incident late Friday afternoon in Old Fort.kAm~? uC:52J[ y6DD:42 |2CE:? q=24<3FC?[ ch[ @7 {24<6J %@H? #@25[ ~=5 u@CE[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 >FC56C 3J |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 {E] q:==:6 qC@H? 2?5 3@@<65 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ y2:=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ @?=:?6 :?7@C>2E:@? 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^AmkAm%96 2CC6DE C6A@CE DE2E6D q=24<3FC? “F?=2H7F==J[ H:==7F==J[ 2?5 76=@?:@FD=J 5:5 @7 >2=:46 27@C6E9@F89E <:== 2?5 >FC56C tC:4 (2C5]”k^Am kAm%96 G:4E:> :D =:DE65 2D tC:4 y6C@>6 (2C5[ c`[ @7 ~=5 u@CE] w6 5:65 27E6C DFDE2:?:?8 2 8F?D9@E H@F?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? 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C6>2:?D @?8@:?8]k^5:Gmk^5:Gm Blackburn PHOTO FROM MCDOWELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE kAm~=5 u@CE !@=:46 r9:67 |6=G:? {JE=6 D2:5 E96 :?4:56?E H2D 2 5@>6DE:4 D:EF2E:@? 2E a`bd {24<6J %@H? #@25] q=24<3FC? 2?5 (2C5 H6C6 4@>A2?:@?D =:G:?8 E96C6] p? 2AA2C6?E 2C8F>6?E 6?DF65[ H9:49 EFC?65 G:@=6?E[ {JE=6 D2:5]k^Am Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation at 2135 Lackey Town Road. PHOTO BY GINNY HINES kAmk6>mv:??J w:?6D 2DD:DE65 H:E9 E96 C6A@CE:?8 @7 E9:D DE@CJ]k^6>mk^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. 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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.
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.
