Top Story Spotlight North Carolina teacher, teacher assistant charged with assault on disabled elementary students Sarah C. Johnson Nov 28, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Iredell County teacher and teacher assistant are charged with assaulting disabled children at Troutman Elementary School. Ross kAmz2DD:5J p??2 #@DD[ ab[ @7 $E2E6DG:==6[ :D 492C865 H:E9 `h 4@F?ED @7 >:D56>62?@C 2DD2F=E @? 2? :?5:G:5F2= H:E9 5:D23:=:E:6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^AmkAm%96 %C@FE>2? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 yF2?:E2 }6D3:E[ dh[ @7 %C@FE>2?[ 2=D@ :D 492C865 H:E9 2DD2F=E @? 2? :?5:G:5F2= H:E9 5:D23:=:E:6D]k^Am Nesbit kAm%96 xC656==\$E2E6DG:==6 $49@@=D s:DEC:4E D2:5 #@DD H2D ?@ =@?86C 6>A=@J65 2D @7 ~4E] b`] #@DD H2D 9:C65 pF8] c] }6D3:E :D 4FCC6?E=J @? 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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.
McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
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 arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
