Alert Top Story Man arrested in Old Fort's first murder in more than a decade, police chief says Mike Conley Feb 10, 2025 Feb 10, 2025 Updated Feb 11, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A McDowell County man was arrested after a man was killed in a shooting outside the Dollar General store near Old Fort on Sunday.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^AmkAmp DFDA64E[ y24@3 s2?:6= $E6H2CE[ aa[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J @? $F?52J[ {JE=6 D2:5 |@?52J] $E6H2CE :D 492C865 H:E9 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 2?5 H2D A=2465 F?56C 2 S` >:==:@? 3@?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 (63D:E6 23@FE :?>2E6D 2E E96 ;2:=]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Spring Craft Crawl coming up in downtown Marion. Here's where and when. Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire NC Gov. Stein kicks off rural listening tour in McDowell County, visits Marion business kAmxE :D E96 7:CDE >FC56C :? ~=5 u@CE 7@C `d J62CD @C >@C6[ {JE=6 D2:5] xE :D E96 7:CDE >FC56C :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ :? a_ad]k^AmkAm}@ @?6 6=D6 H2D <:==65 @C :?;FC65 :? E96 :?4:56?E 2?5 E96C6 2C6 ?@ E9C62ED E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ[ 96 D2:5]k^AmkAm“%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]” ~? |@?52J 96 D2:5 :E H2D 2? @?8@:?8 72>:=J :DDF6]k^AmkAm%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 Stewart PHOTO SUBMITTED 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 man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches. Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved." Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Watch Now: Related Video Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released AP New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released Defense Minister Katz says Israel and the US will step up attacks on Iran AP Defense Minister Katz says Israel and the US will step up attacks on Iran Direction of Middle East War Unclear Amid Mixed Messages Direction of Middle East War Unclear Amid Mixed Messages Recommended for you
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Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
