Spotlight 17-year-old charged with DWI, open container, failure to stop after hitting Morganton police car Staff reports Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 17-year-old is charged after crashing into a Morganton police car Friday night, according to the Morganton Department of Public Safety.kAm%96 ;FG6?:=6 :D 492C865 H:E9 ?@ @A6C2E@C’D =:46?D6[ 5C:G:?8 27E6C 4@?DF>:?8 H9:=6 F?56C E96 286 @7 a`[ 7:4E:E:@FD C68:DEC2E:@? A=2E6[ @A6? 4@?E2:?6C 27E6C 4@?DF>:?8[ 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :>A2:C65[ 4@?DF>AE:@? @7 366C^H:?6 H9:=6 F?56C286[ 72:=FC6 E@ DE@A 7@C 2 DE625J C65 =:89E 2?5 ?@ :?DFC2?46[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> AF3:4 D276EJ]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 4C2D9 92AA6?65 ;FDE 27E6C `` A]>] uC:52J ?:89E :? E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 t2DE &?:@? 2?5 }@CE9 vC66? DEC66ED ?62C |2CBF66 r:?6>2D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6] %96 C6=62D6 D2:5 E96 `f\J62C\@=5 5C:G6C C2? 2 C65 =:89E 2?5 4C2D965 :?E@ 2 |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ @77:46C[ H9@ H2D 5C:G:?8 E9C@F89 E96 :?E6CD64E:@?] %96C6 H6C6 ?@ D6C:@FD :?;FC:6D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@= :?G6DE:82E65 E96 4C2D9] %96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 56E6C>:?65 E96 ;FG6?:=6 5C:G6C H2D @A6C2E:?8 E96 G69:4=6 F?56C E96 :?7=F6?46 @7 2=4@9@=]k^AmkAm%96 ;FG6?:=6 H2D E2<6? 367@C6 2 qFC<6 r@F?EJ |28:DEC2E6[ H9@ 7@F?5 AC@323=6 42FD6 7@C E96 2CC6DE] %96 ;FG6?:=6 H2D E2<6? E@ E96 p=6I2?56C #68:@?2= yFG6?:=6 s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C :? %2J=@CDG:==6]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Farmworkers with visas to work in NC win settlement in lawsuit over wage theft Every year, foreign workers come to the United States on temporary visas to perform agricultural jobs that U.S. workers are not available to f… Court papers document battle over fate of four men convicted in death of Chris Paul's grandfather The men’s attorneys argue that the state’s appellate judges should rule in their clients’ favor because double jeopardy bars further prosecuti… Watch Now: Related Video Syria: Missile launched by Iran towards Israel visible over southern Syria. Pakistan talks seek Iran war off-ramp amid rising tensions Pakistan talks seek Iran war off-ramp amid rising tensions Iran: 3.500 US troops arrive in the region Iran: 3.500 US troops arrive in the region What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean? What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean? Recommended for you
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