Walking Miles in Their Boots hopes to help troops From staff reports Jun 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new local group hopes McDowell County residents will celebrate America and help those overseas during two different events in Marion this summer.kAm(2=<:?8 |:=6D :? %96:C q@@ED :D 2 ?6H ?@?\AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? DE2CE65 3J 7@FC =@42= >:=:E2CJ >@>D 9@A:?8 E@ 96=A E9@D6 @G6CD62D]k^AmkAm%96 8C@FA H2D 7@C>65 3J s63@C2 (@C<>2?[ >@E96C @7 rA=] y@?2E9@? (@C<>2?j %C:?2 *@F?8[ >@> @7 rA=] wF?E6C *@F?8j p>2?52 x?8=6 2?5 r9C:DE:6 vC:77:E9[ E96 >@>D @7 p# pFDE:? w@J=6]k^AmkAmxE H2D 7@F?565 3J (@C<>2? 2?5 *@F?8 H96? 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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
