A list of the most recent stories about Mcdowell County.
Police: Man torches woman’s bus after she set his house on fire
A North Carolina couple is facing charges after detectives said they set fire to each other’s property. Authorities said Robert Lee Silver and Becky McPeters Lee had been arguing since last week. That is when Lee tried to burn Silver’s home and in retaliation, Silver set fire to Lee’s bus ...
Police catch man accused of pulling pants down inside consignment store
One man is facing charges after police said he flashed people in public. Marion police arrested David Hands after an employee said he has his pants pulled down at Phase 2 Consignment. The McDowell News said the suspect ran off, but police tracked him down based on the employee's description.
Kan., Ill., Md. tickets share lottery jackpot
Lottery ticket-holders in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland each selected the winning numbers for the $640 million Mega Millions jackpot that is believed to be the world's largest of all time, a lottery official said Saturday. Illinois Lottery spokesman Mike Lang said his state's winning ticket was sold in the small town of Red Bud, ...
Weather observers seeking volunteers in McDowell
Do you ever wonder how much rainfall you received from a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, then a new volunteer weather observing program wants your help. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. ...
Drug supplier guilty of texting deputy to set up pill deal
A woman who mistakenly texted a sheriff’s deputy to set up a drug deal has a four-month prison sentence hanging over her head Amy Leigh Brown, 35, ofMesa DriveinMarionrecently pleaded guilty in McDowell County Superior Court to possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule IV controlled substance. Judge ...
Students earn coveted state band spots
Band students from both West McDowell Junior High and McDowell High School have earned top sports in two state bands. Steven Kinsey from West recently earned a a gig with the All-State Jazz Band. Earlier in the year, the teen won a spot in the All-District Band and Western Region ...
Five more days of school?
New legislation says that students inNorth Carolinamust be in school at least 185 days during the school year, five more days than was previously required of school systems throughout the state. Budget cuts and rising school system operation costs are just a few of the reasons why McDowell County Schools ...
Teens bring awareness to self-injury
Two teens spoke up about self-injury and the power of hope during a presentation at McDowell High School Tuesday. In honor of Self-injury of Awareness Day, the two shared their stories and spoke up about the issue that affects so many. Self-injury is the act of deliberately harming your own ...
Three charged with stealing from residence
Authorities say a neighbor was in the right place at the right time and did just the right thing when suspects broke into a house Friday. Detective Lt. Dan Shook of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 41-year-old Theodore Paul Buckner of Deer Park Road in Nebo, 32-year-old April Michelle ...
Man faces child sex abuse charges
A Marion man just released from federal prison now faces child sex charges. Detective Andy Manis of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Ronnie James Dover, 40, ofMcKinney Roadwith four felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. He was taken into custody in lieu of a $90,000 bond. ...
Beef ingredient has some parents worried
One added ingredient in ground beef is causing some parents to question the integrity of their children’s school lunch. Over the last few weeks, social media and a decision by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have brought to light the use of what some derisively call “pink slime” ...
Occupational students go to regional competition
McDowell High students in the occupational program are champs at filling out resumes and answering interview questions. They even have a trophy to prove it. Kids from the program recently competed in an employability seminar that tested their interviewing and work skill knowledge. Making regionals was no easy task. To ...
Shooting suspect charged with misdemeanor
An argument between two men Saturday night led to gunfire, sending one to the hospital and leaving the other facing a criminal charge. Detective Kevin Fineberg of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Jamie Christopher Hensley, 53, of 59 Triple R Drive in Nebo with misdemeanor assault with a ...
Two arrested in thefts of utility trailers
Investigators are on a roll in their search for suspects accused of stealing property on wheels. Detective Andy Manis of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Kasey Nicole Franklin, 23, and Patrick Ryan Kelley, 35, both of Landis Lane in Nebo, with one count of felony larceny and two ...
Speaker of the N.C. House meets with supporters, detractors in Marion
On Friday, N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis spent the day in Marion talking with local leaders, touring Baxter Healthcare and also listening to concerns from voters during a “town hall meeting” at McDowell Technical Community College. He was also greeted by a small group of protesters who are angry about ...
24 serving federal prison sentences for cocaine conspiracy
The last of two dozen suspects was sentenced federally last week in connection with a conspiracy to possess crack cocaine. Twenty-four defendants from McDowell and Buncombe counties have now been sentenced to a total of 162 years in federal prison. “This has made a significant impact on the availability and ...
Protesters at McDowell Courthouse blast 'Obamacare' mandate
On the second anniversary of President Obama’s healthcare reform act, more than 100 people gathered Friday in front of the McDowell County Courthouse to protest the sweeping legislation and its effects, saying it is an attack on religious freedoms. “It’s against the First Amendment,” said participant Judith Williams of Old ...
Old Fort aldermen agree on merit increases for employees
After a brief closed session, the Old Fort Board of Aldermen agreed Monday to give merit increases to three town employees. Near the end of Monday’s regular meeting, Mayor Garland Norton said Alderman Greg Piercy wanted to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters. After 10 minutes, the aldermen ...
Local activists present petition to Walmart
Local environmental activists Gwen Straub and Krystal Wohnus prefer their food natural and are letting Walmart know about it. On Friday, the women delivered a petition, with more than 2,000 signatures to the superstore’s manager, Robbie Ryerse. “I’ll be sure to pass this message along to corporate,” Ryerse told them. ...
Student campaign draws flood of community support
Why does working for the Dream Act mean so much to Christina Ontiveros and her classmates? “We want change and to make a difference,” said Ontiveros. The student and others from Marietta van der Sluijs class have been working for the last month or so on a project that has ...
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