Top Story Spotlight High winds cause downed trees, power lines in McDowell County Mike Conley Feb 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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 police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board Letter from Marion resident voices concern over state legislation Boil water notice issued for Nebo water customers These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why He was 28 in law enforcement training when he had a medical emergency. The people around him saved him. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door kAm• }63@ $49@@= #@25k^AmkAm{@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 New Clues Emerge Surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’ Possible Madison Square Garden Wedding US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution, Defying Trump on Iran US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution, Defying Trump on Iran IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump Hormuz Reopens: Gas Prices Set to Drop as 12.5M Barrels Flow Hormuz Reopens: Gas Prices Set to Drop as 12.5M Barrels Flow Recommended for you
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