Top Story Spotlight McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs Mike Conley Mar 26, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Updated Mar 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Nebo man is facing abuse charges after a child and adults with special needs were found living in unsafe conditions.kAms6CC:4< $FAA6D[ dg[ :D 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J 23FD6 @7 2 5:D23=65 A6CD@? H:E9 :?;FCJ[ >:D56>62?@C 2EE24< 3J 52?86C@FD 5@8 2?5 >:D56>62?@C 49:=5 23FD6[ %96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] r@FCE C64@C5D 2=D@ D9@H `f 492C865 @7 >:D56>62?@C 4CF6=EJ E@ 2?:>2=D]k^Am Suppes PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmx? E96 62C=J >@C?:?8 9@FCD @7 |2C49 ``[ 56AFE:6D H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ 2 42== :? }63@ 27E6C 2 C6A@CE @7 2 76>2=6 :? 42C5:24 2CC6DE] s6AFE:6D 7@F?5 E96 76>2=6 56462D65 2E E96 C6D:56?46[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route He was 28 in law enforcement training when he had a medical emergency. The people around him saved him. Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela Business partner shot dead at Old Hickory Tannery was set to acquire company, per lawsuit Centro Unido Latino Americano welcomes three new summer interns McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games kAm%96 D96C:77VD @77:46 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ p?:>2= r@?EC@= D64FC65 E96 D46?6 2?5 C6>@G65 D6G6C2= 5@8D 7C@> E96 9@>6] p? ``\J62C\@=5 8:C=[ 2? 25F=E >2? 2?5 25F=E H@>2? W3@E9 H:E9 DA64:2= ?665DX H6C6 =:G:?8 2E E96 9@>6 H:E9@FE CF??:?8 H2E6C @C :?5@@C A=F>3:?8[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5 $FAA6D H2D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C <66A:?8 E96 `e 52?86C@FD 5@8D :? E96 9@>6 2?5 7@C ?@E AC@G:5:?8 256BF2E6 =:G:?8 4@?5:E:@?D 7@C E96 49:=5 2?5 @44FA2?ED H:E9 DA64:2= ?665D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm(:E9 E96 2DD:DE2?46 @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 $@4:2= $6CG:46D[ 2== E9C66 A6@A=6 H6C6 C6>@G65 7C@> E96 9@>6 2?5 A=2465 H:E9 C6=2E:G6D]k^Am kAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D 2=D@ 2DD:DE65 H:E9 E96 :?4:56?E]k^AmkAm$FAA6D :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]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 Most Popular Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. 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. Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. 2 Statesville men face federal charges after 25 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting kennel “It’s unbelievable people still engage in dog fighting activities,” U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said. Watch Now: Related Video 'I thought I was going to die': Survivor recounts Venezuela earthquakes Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Iran Condemns US Strikes and Warns Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions Iran Condemns US Strikes and Warns Over Strait of Hormuz Tensions Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela. Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela. Recommended for you
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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.
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.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
2 Statesville men face federal charges after 25 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting kennel “It’s unbelievable people still engage in dog fighting activities,” U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said.
