Top Story Spotlight High winds cause downed trees, power lines in McDowell County Mike Conley Feb 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The high winds Friday night and Saturday morning have led to numerous downed trees and power lines in Marion, Nebo and Pleasant Gardens.kAm|@C6 E92? `[d__ =@42E:@?D :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ H6C6 H:E9@FE A@H6C 2D @7 gib_ 2]>] $2EFC52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E]k^AmkAm$6G6C2= C@25D 4=@D65 $2EFC52J >@C?:?8 5F6 E@ A@H6C =:?6D 2?5 EC66D 3=@4<:?8 E96 C@25[ :?4=F5:?8ik^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm• &]$] w:89H2J f_ (6DE ?62C |24<6J’D rC66< #@25 2?5 E96 !=62D2?E v2C56?D r@?G6?:6?46 r6?E6Ck^Am kAm• $E2E6 $EC66E ?62C |4s@H6== #6D4F6 :? |2C:@?k^Am People are also reading… Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Old Fort fire chief says Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen fire cause under investigation Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County See photos: Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen building near Old Fort burns on Saturday Sheriff: Eden dump truck driver dies in Central Prison hospital. He was charged in crash that killed 4 McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Allison, Walker, Brown win Republican primary for McDowell County Board of Commissioners Meet Marion Rotary Club's athlete of the week, the 2nd girl at McDowell High to place at states Mission Hospital McDowell honors Jonathan Waldroup with the BEE Award kAm• }63@ $49@@= #@25k^Am kAm{@42= 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED[ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 2?5 FE:=:EJ 4@>A2?:6D 2C6 24E:G6=J H@C<:?8 E@ 4=62C 563C:D 2?5 C6DE@C6 D6CG:46D 2D 4@?5:E:@?D 2==@H] p 9:89 H:?5 H2C?:?8 C6>2:?D :? 67764E F?E:= f A]>] $2EFC52J 7@C 8FDED FA E@ ed >A9]k^AmkAmp55:E:@?2= FA52E6D H:== 36 AC@G:565 2D 4@?5:E:@?D 492?86[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! 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 Watch Now: Related Video What’s left in Iran ‘could be taken out in an hour’, says Trump Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes Iran holds funeral for top commanders killed in opening US-Israeli strikes War on Iran boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? AP explains AP War on Iran boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? AP explains Oil Prices Offset Tax Cuts Oil Prices Offset Tax Cuts Recommended for you
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