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… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected Where does Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young rank statistically after NFL Week 8 Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning 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 Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence The dog's owner provided footage to law enforcement of the reported breaking and entering. Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Shortly after being reported missing, the tractor was found abandoned at a property on Lawing Road in Marion. Old Fort man charged with breaking and entering at Marion warehouse A sheriff's deputy saw a man fleeing from the area following a breaking and entering report. Feds seize 161 gallons of moonshine after explosion and fire in Wilkes County A Wilkes County man faces six charges. Nebo woman charged with fentanyl possession following traffic stop Law enforcement found marijuana and fentanyl during a traffic stop on Sept. 30. Watch Now: Related Video Tesla Adds Cybertruck Shift Before Major Factory Change Who is Stephen Miller? Meet Trump's new chief of staff Who is Stephen Miller? Meet Trump's new chief of staff Why Tesla is ending Cybertruck production Why Tesla is ending Cybertruck production Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Recommended for you
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Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence The dog's owner provided footage to law enforcement of the reported breaking and entering.
Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Shortly after being reported missing, the tractor was found abandoned at a property on Lawing Road in Marion.
Old Fort man charged with breaking and entering at Marion warehouse A sheriff's deputy saw a man fleeing from the area following a breaking and entering report.
Feds seize 161 gallons of moonshine after explosion and fire in Wilkes County A Wilkes County man faces six charges.
Nebo woman charged with fentanyl possession following traffic stop Law enforcement found marijuana and fentanyl during a traffic stop on Sept. 30.
