Nebo News

A Nebo teen faces a felony charge after authorities say he was caught sending obscene pictures of himself to a younger girl.

A local veteran wants to bring a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to McDowell County.

Authorities arrested a Marion man they say was cooking meth in his home. They've also charged two others who faced outstanding drug-related offenses.

If you've had a sinking feeling the IRS is searching for you, you might be right.

Authorities say this suspect was already in trouble with the law a ' so the drugs didn't help his case.

Sheriff Dudley Greene is traveling again. This week, McDowell's top cop starts his second round of community meetings.

Members of what's known as the SWAT team a ' Burke County Board of Education candidates Susan Stroup, Sam Wilkinson, Buddy Armour and Catherine Thomas a ' violated North Carolina's campaign-finance laws, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections.

What to do and where to go to enjoy a colorful fall: What: A fall color hike at Lake James.

One man lost his life and another his freedom over $4.25, authorities say. Kenneth Hayward, 43, and Walter Davis, 66, who both lived at Cedarbrook Residential Center on Pinnacle Church Road in Nebo, got into a altercation over money that Davis borrowed from Hayward, said Sheriff Dudley Greene.

A pair accused of robbing a man of his motorcycle at knifepoint will face their charges in McDowell County Superior Court.

Nebo's Joey Smith has captured a ton of bench press titles in the last few years, but one a ' a world championship a ' had always eluded him.

Charges Leslie Javon Forney, 26, of 102 Jones St. was charged Friday with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

McDowell County's own Blake Wise is now the newest artist with Broken Bow Records in Nashville.

A Nebo man charged with sexually assaulting a child hanged himself in a McDowell County jail cell, authorities said.

Glenwood Dragons 20, Marion-Eastfield Bombers 0 The Glenwood Dragons opened up the third week of the McDowell County Youth Football League season with a convincing 20-0 win against the Marion-Eastfield Bombers.

A suspect accused in a triple homicide in January 2008 has an official trial date, but it's still a year away.

Old Fort Vikings 24, P.G./North Cove Falcons 0 The Old Fort Vikings opened Week 2 of the McDowell County Youth Football League season with a 24-0 shutout of the P.G./North Cove Falcons Saturday.

Incumbent school board member Sam Wilkinson of Valdese now faces no opposition in his run for re-election. Dianne D. Mobley of Connelly Springs said Monday she is leaving the race.

This crime was crushing, authorities say. Detective Lt. Dan Shook of the McDowell County Sheriff's Office said Michael James Martin, 30, of Rolands Chapel Road in Nebo cut the chain off a gate at Shuford Lumber on Aug.

He had what authorities called one of the biggest pot stashes in county history and now he has a three-year prison sentence.