Top Story Breaking McDowell County Courthouse back open after bomb threat, sheriff says no threat found Mike Conley Feb 7, 2025 Feb 7, 2025 Updated Feb 7, 2025 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County Courthouse was evacuated Friday morning due to a bomb threat. kAm%96 E9C62E H2D :?G6DE:82E65 3J >F=E:A=6 286?4:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 3@>3 DBF25 2?5 z\h E62>D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2? 2=6CE 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] k^AmkAmpE ``ib_ 2]>][ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5 ?@ E9C62E H2D 7@F?5 2?5 E96 4@FCE9@FD6 C6@A6?65]k^Am Emergency responders evacuated the McDowell County Courthouse due to a bomb threat on Friday. The streets around the area were blocked off. Mike Conley kAmsFC:?8 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?D[ 2C62D @7 |2:? $EC66E[ r@FCE $EC66E[ w6?56CD@? $EC66E 2?5 $@FE9 v2C56? $EC66E H6C6 4=@D65]k^Am A bomb threat at the McDowell County Courthouse was investigated Friday morning. Mike Conley kAm%96 4@FCE9@FD6 :D =@42E65 2E a` $ |2:? $E][ |2C:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck New home for the Young family revealed in Spruce Pine; home was destroyed in Helene 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees This WNC family lost their home in Hurricane Helene. 19 months later, they're getting a new one. Rotary Club of Marion honors three Students of the Week from McDowell schools Tow truck driver, rescuers unite to save NC donkey that was belly deep in mud kAmp?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? :D 2D<65 E@ 42== gag\eda\aabd tIE] `adc]k^Am By Mike Conley 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 McDowell Sheriff Ricky Buchanan explains reported bomb threat at courthouse Watch Now: Related Video ICE Separation Finally Ended ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity Video shows advocates thwarting ICE arrest in Columbia County Video shows advocates thwarting ICE arrest in Columbia County Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce Recommended for you
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