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 :? 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McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded gu…
Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a sexual assault on April 14. After an investigation, warrants were issued.
Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County The warrant includes explicit language describing the statements allegedly made by the man.
Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
