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… Retired state trooper donates $2,000 to support McDowell Tech BLET cadets When will Copper Penny Grill open in Marion? 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Swannanoa man faces sexual assault charges in McDowell County The sheriff's office said the victim reported being assaulted in her sleep.
Nebo woman charged with fentanyl possession following traffic stop Law enforcement found marijuana and fentanyl during a traffic stop on Sept. 30.
Nebo man charged with possession of stolen 1976 Yamaha motorcycle Sammy Lee Hensley, 36, of Nebo was found to be in possession of one of the bikes after an investigation by Detective Adam Burnette.
Nebo woman charged with stealing $700 in cash from her employer A business owner reported that an envelope containing the money was taken by an employee.
