Alert Top Story Authorities searching for man after releasing wrong inmate from Burke County jail CHRISSY MURPHY Staff Writer Jul 25, 2023 Jul 25, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Danner kAm{2H 6?7@C46>6?E 2C6 D62C49:?8 7@C 2 >2? 27E6C 96 H2D >:DE2<6?=J C6=62D65 7C@> ;2:= |@?52J]k^AmkAms6??:D y2>6D s2??6C[ ca[ H2D 244:56?E2==J C6=62D65 7C@> E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ y2:= @? |@?52J[ D2:5 $96C:77 q2?<D w:?46>2?]k^AmkAmw:?46>2? D2:5 s2??6C H6?E 3J E96 D2>6 ?2>6 2D 2?@E96C :?>2E6 H9@ H2D DFAA@D65 E@ 36 C6=62D65 |@?52J 27E6C >2<:?8 2 4@FCE 2AA62C2?46] (96? ;2:=6CD H6?E E@ C6=62D6 E96 @E96C :?>2E6[ E96J 244:56?E2==J C6=62D65 s2??6C :?DE625]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmy2:=6CD C62=:K65 E96 >:DE2<6 %F6D52J >@C?:?8 2C@F?5 dib_ 2]>] 5FC:?8 E96 :?>2E6 4@F?E[ w:?46>2? D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected Where does Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young rank statistically after NFL Week 8 Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning kAms2??6C H2D :? ;2:= @? EH@ 4@F?ED @7 AC@32E:@? G:@=2E:@? 2?5 E9C66 4@F?ED @7 4@>>F?:42E:?8 E9C62ED[ w:?46>2? D2:5] w:D 3@?5 H2D Sa[d__ D64FC65]k^AmkAms2??6C 925 366? @? AC@32E:@? 7@C >:D56>62?@C =2C46?J 2?5 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :>A2:C65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ C64@C5D 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 p5F=E r@CC64E:@?]k^AmkAmw6 2=D@ 92D AC6G:@FD 4@?G:4E:@?D @7 =2C46?J 27E6C 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8[ =2C46?J @7 2 >@E@C G69:4=6[ 76=@?J 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8[ @3E2:?:?8 AC@A6CEJ 3J 72=D6 AC6E6?D6D[ 4962ED @C D6CG:46D[ 2DD2F=E H:E9 2 5625=J H62A@?[ D:>A=6 2DD2F=E 2?5 277C2J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ C64@C5D 7C@> }rspr] k^Am kAmp?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? @? s2??6C’D H96C623@FED :D 2D<65 E@ 42== E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2E gag\cbg\dd__]k^Am Chrissy Murphy is a staff writer and can be reached at cmurphy@morganton.com or at 828-432-8941. Follow @cmurphyMNH on Twitter. 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 Watch Now: Related Video Tesla Adds Cybertruck Shift Before Major Factory Change Who is Stephen Miller? Meet Trump's new chief of staff Who is Stephen Miller? Meet Trump's new chief of staff Why Tesla is ending Cybertruck production Why Tesla is ending Cybertruck production Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Recommended for you