Breaking Editor's Pick Centerpiece Featured Races set for Marion and Old Fort elections From Staff Reports Jul 16, 2021 Jul 16, 2021 Updated Jul 16, 2021 0 UNSPLASH Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From Staff Reports At noon Friday, the filing period for the Marion and Old Fort elections came to an end with several more candidates tossing their hats in the ring.kAm%96 7:=:?8 A6C:@5 7@C E96 |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE >F?:4:A2= 6=64E:@?D DE2CE65 uC:52J[ yF=J a 2?5 =2DE65 E9C@F89 uC:52J[ yF=J `e 2E ?@@?]k^AmkAmx? |2C:@?[ E9C66 D62ED @? E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@? E9:D J62C] x? ~=5 u@CE[ EH@ D62ED @? E96 q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6? 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@? E9:D J62C 2?5 y6C@>6 t77=6C C646?E=J C6D:8?65 7C@> E96 q@2C5 @7 p=56C>6?[ H9:49 4C62E65 2?@E96C G242?4J] %96 >2J@C2= @77:46D 7@C 3@E9 4:E:6D 2C6 FA 7@C C6\6=64E:@? E@@]k^Am kAm~? %9FCD52J[ tC:? |] p52>D[ bg[ @7 c_h (] ~C492C5 $E] :? ~=5 u@CE 7:=65 E@ CF? 2D 2 492==6?86C 7@C E96 F?6IA:C65 E6C> @? 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Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says “This individual was involved in a shooting this evening and is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach,” reads the news release.
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.
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.
Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
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.
