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… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene What's the latest on Old Fort's streetscape? Here's the schedule for construction, detour routes Campaign saves Asheville bear 'Dolly' from death. Here's what to know McDowell County Safe Baby Court program works to place foster kids in homes quickly Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home McDowell County talk new 911 Center, animal shelter and funding challenges Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections McDowell Sheriff’s Office warns of scam: Victim called shortly after fire alarm at home Lenoir-Rhyne basketball teams release rosters, two Hickory-area players made the cut Hickory High football kicker, nation's No. 18 recruit, hits 62-yard field goal in practice 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 Judge orders man shot by ICE to court as police release new body cam video Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war What the FAA's new AI system means for Washington DC-area flyers What the FAA's new AI system means for Washington DC-area flyers How Long Does Beef Jerky ACTUALLY Stay Good? How Long Does Beef Jerky ACTUALLY Stay Good? Recommended for you
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