Top Story Spotlight McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warning residents about latest phone scam Mike Conley Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Updated Jan 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is warning local residents about a scam circulating through the community.kAm$42>>6CD 2C6 A@D:?8 2D D@>6@?6 H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 2C6 4@?E24E:?8 =@G65 @?6D @7 :?42C46C2E65 :?5:G:5F2=D 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C] %96 D42>>6C 4=2:>D E96:C =@G65 @?6 42? 36 C6=62D65 G:2 2? 2?<=6 >@?:E@C AC@8C2> :7 E96J A2J 2 766] ':4E:>D 2C6 E96? 5:C64E65 E@ 8@ E@ 2 C6E2:= DE@C6 DF49 2D r'$ @C (2=8C66?D 2?5 D6?5 >@?6J E9C@F89 8:7E 42C5D[ AC6A2:5 42C5D @C 6=64EC@?:4 EC2?D76CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 E9:D 2 D42>] %96 D96C:77’D @77:46 H:== ?6G6C 42== 2?5 2D< 7@C >@?6J[ 8:7E 42C5D @C 6=64EC@?:4 A2J>6?ED E@ C6=62D6 D@>6@?6 7C@> 4FDE@5J — 6G6C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Old Fort fire chief says Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen fire cause under investigation Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See photos: Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen building near Old Fort burns on Saturday Sheriff: Eden dump truck driver dies in Central Prison hospital. He was charged in crash that killed 4 McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Meet Marion Rotary Club's athlete of the week, the 2nd girl at McDowell High to place at states NC 'sore loser' law stops primary losers from unaffiliated run in general election kAmx7 J@F C646:G6 2 42== =:<6 E9:Dik^Am kF=mk=:ms@ ?@E D6?5 >@?6Jk^=:mk=:mw2?8 FA :>>65:2E6=Jk^=:mk=:mr@?E24E E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 2E gag\eda\aabdk^=:mk^F=mkAm“~?46 282:?[ H6 2D< J@F E@ A=62D6 96=A FD DAC625 E96 H@C5[” C625D E96 ?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 Have you ever received a local scam call? Watch Now: Related Video What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes War on Iran boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? AP explains AP War on Iran boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? AP explains Oil Prices Offset Tax Cuts Oil Prices Offset Tax Cuts Recommended for you
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