Featured Top Story Violent storm rolls through From staff reports Aug 17, 2016 Aug 17, 2016 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 A fallen phone line led to the closure of Rutherford Road in Marion Wednesday afternoon. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports One person was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon as a short, violent storm rolled through McDowell, downing trees and phone lines.kAm!2C2>65:4D 2?5 7:C67:89E6CD C6DA@?565 E@ hec y24<E@H? #@25 :? |2C:@? (65?6D52J 2E bibg A]>] 7@C 2 A6CD@? H9@ H2D :?;FC65 3J =:89E?:?8] p44@C5:?8 E@ 6>6C86?4J C25:@ EC277:4[ 96 H2D 2 dd\J62C\@=5 >2?]k^AmkAmt>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C (:==:2> z69=6C E@=5 E96 |4s@H6== }6HD E96 G:4E:> H2D DE2?5:?8 F?56C?62E9 2 D965 H96? =:89E?:?8 DECF4< 2 EC66 E92E H2D =@42E65 H:E9:? D6G6C2= 766E @7 DECF4EFC6]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmw6 H2D EC2?DA@CE65 E@ |:DD:@? %C2F>2 r6?E6C :? pD96G:==6 :? D6C:@FD 4@?5:E:@?[ z69=6C D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? Historian tells us McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters Hickory Crawdads offensive powerhouse, Hector Osorio, gets promoted to High-A McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments kAm|4s@H6== t|$[ |4s@H6== #6D4F6 2?5 E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E C6DA@?565 E@ E96 D46?6]k^AmkAm%C277:4 @? #FE96C7@C5 #@25 H2D C6C@FE65 7@C 2 D9@CE E:>6 27E6C 2 A9@?6 =:?6 76== :?E@ E96 9:89H2J[ 2?5 $F82C w:== 7:C67:89E6CD C6DA@?565 E@ 5@H?65 EC66D @? #@4< w@FD6 #@25]k^AmkAmsF<6 t?6C8J C6A@CE65 b[eff 4FDE@>6CD H:E9@FE A@H6C 24C@DD E96:C }]r] D6CG:46 2C62[ ?@?6 @7 E96> :? |4s@H6==]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to 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. Related to this story Most Popular Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%. Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon. McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell EMS asked people to use caution in the area. Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." Watch Now: Related Video 8 presumed dead in B-52 Bomber crash US-Iran deal is ‘extremely bad’ for fragile Lebanon, Lebanese MP warns US-Iran deal is ‘extremely bad’ for fragile Lebanon, Lebanese MP warns White House UFC fight draws thousands for Trump and America’s birthday White House UFC fight draws thousands for Trump and America’s birthday Trump puts U.S. power on display for UFC Freedom 250 Trump puts U.S. power on display for UFC Freedom 250 Recommended for you
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize He bought his lucky 200X The Cash ticket from Mt. Vernon Cubbard on Hudlow Road in Forest City
Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell EMS asked people to use caution in the area.
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
