Top Story Breaking Highway Patrol: Man wanted in McDowell was driving 90 mph in fatal crash with retired police chief Chrissy Murphy Aug 6, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 Updated Aug 8, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man wanted in McDowell County died in a fatal crash involving a retired police chief, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said on Tuesday.kAm#J2? #:4<J w@FDE@?[ c`[ H2D 5C:G:?8 2 DE@=6? y28F2C 62DE3@F?5 :? E96 H6DE3@F?5 =2?6D @7 x?E6CDE2E6 ae ?62C tI:E `` H96? 96 9:E 2 42C 5C:G6? 3J C6E:C65 |2CD92== !@=:46 r9:67 |:<6 q@@?6[ dc[ 9625\@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 9:89H2J A2EC@=]k^AmkAmw@FDE@? 2?5 q@@?6 3@E9 5:65 2E E96 D46?6] %C@@A6CD H6C6 F?23=6 E@ 4@?7:C> w@FDE@?’D :56?E:EJ F?E:= |@?52J 6G6?:?8] q@E9 42CD H6C6 6?8F=765 :? 7=2>6D 27E6C E96 4C2D9[ E96 9:89H2J A2EC@= D2:5] w@FDE@? 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Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering He was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering. He was issued a secured bond of $500,000.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
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, …
