Featured Top Story Missing since 1955: Family searching for answers in Old Fort man’s disappearance BY VIRGINIA RHODES Feb 20, 2019 Feb 20, 2019 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY VIRGINIA RHODES A Florida woman is reaching out to the Old Fort community to see if they know what happened to her family member over 60 years ago.kAm}2?4J $E2CC[ @7 u@CE |J6CD[ u=@C:52 D6?E 2 7=:6C E@ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 ~=5 u@CE !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2D<:?8 E96> E@ @A6? FA 2 42D6 7:=6 @? 96C 7:CDE 4@FD:?[ y2>6D #F7FD (:==:2>D[ H9@ 5:D2AA62C65 H:E9@FE 2 EC246 D@>6E:>6 :? pAC:= `hdd]k^AmkAm“u2>:=J >6>36CD H9@ H6C6 2C@F?5 :? `hdd DE2E65 E92E 96 H2D C6A@CE65 >:DD:?8[ 2?5 E96 2FE9@C:E:6D >256 677@CED E@ 7:?5 9:>[ :?4=F5:?8 5C288:?8 2C62D @7 E96 r2E2H32 #:G6C[ 3FE 96 H2D ?6G6C =@42E65[” E96 7=:6C D2JD]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ $E2CC[ (:==:2>D H@C<65 2E E96 ~=5 u@CE u:?:D9:?8 A=2?E[ 2?5 @? 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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
