Alert Top Story McDowell County man killed in shooting at Dollar General near Old Fort Mike Conley Feb 9, 2025 Feb 9, 2025 Updated Feb 10, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A McDowell County man was killed in a shooting outside the Dollar General store near Old Fort on Sunday afternoon.kAm%96 D9@@E:?8 92AA6?65 2E 23@FE aicd A]>] $F?52J 2E E96 s@==2C v6?6C2= 2E fha q2E r2G6 #@25 D@FE9 @7 ~=5 u@CE[ ~=5 u@CE !@=:46 r9:67 |6=G:? {JE=6 D2:5] %96 D9@@E:?8 E@@< A=246 :? E96 A2C<:?8 =@E @7 E96 DE@C6]k^AmkAm|2C:@ r2CD@?[ 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ 5:65 2E E96 D46?6[ {JE=6 D2:5]k^AmkAm~?6 DFDA64E H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J @? $F?52J[ 96 D2:5] pD @7 g A]>] E96 DFDA64E H2D 3C:?8 AC@46DD65 2E E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C $F?52J ?:89E[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAm{JE=6 5:5 ?@E C6=62D6 E96 ?2>6 @7 E96 DFDA64E] w6 D2:5 E96 :?4:56?E H2D DE:== F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?] 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 He was 28 in law enforcement training when he had a medical emergency. The people around him saved him. America is in a mood on the cusp of 250th birthday Overmountain Men from NC played role in 'the turning of the tide' of the Revolutionary War Route 70 Cruisers help drive student success with donation to McDowell Tech Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Business partner shot dead at Old Hickory Tannery was set to acquire company, per lawsuit Centro Unido Latino Americano welcomes three new summer interns Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games kAm“%9:D 92D 366? 2? @?8@:?8 :DDF6 7@C D@>6 E:>6[” {JE=6 D2:5] w6 D2:5 :E H2D 2? “:D@=2E65 :?4:56?E 36EH66? 3@E9 A2CE:6D]”k^AmkAm}@ @?6 6=D6 H2D <:==65 @C :?;FC65 :? E9:D :?4:56?E 2?5 E96C6 2C6 ?@ E9C62ED E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ[ 96 D2:5]k^AmkAm{JE=6 D2:5 E96 56A2CE>6?E :D D66<:?8 24 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 492C86]k^Am kAm%96 ~=5 u@CE !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E C646:G65 2DD:DE2?46 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 E96 $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ {JE=6]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. 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. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. 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 Supreme Court Backs Trump On Haiti And Syria Deportation Protections Supreme Court Backs Trump On Haiti And Syria Deportation Protections 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.
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.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
