Top Story Editor's Pick McDowell Children’s Advocacy Center helps abused children. Federal funding to do so is dwindling Chrissy Murphy Apr 15, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Updated May 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Twenty years ago, a child reporting abuse would share their experience with different investigators an average of six to eight times.kAm$@>6 49:=5C6? >2J 92G6 925 E@ E6DE:7J :? 4@FCE]k^AmkAm%92E 32CC:6C D@>6E:>6D 42FD65 49:=5C6? 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.
