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Man gets 2 years in bat beating
A baseball bat beating has landed a Marion man in prison for at least two years.
Fugitive in custody after chase
A local man who eluded officers for 24 hours after fleeing from a woman's car during a traffic stop Sunday night is behind bars.
McDowell authorities find New Mexico fugitive living in van
A man living in a van in the northern part of McDowell County will be on his way back to New Mexico to face multiple charges from which he's been running, authorities say.
McDowell Sheriff: I'll try again in 2010
Sheriff Dudley Greene wants his job back. Greene, 46, announced his plans this week to seek another term of office in 2010.
Marion water bottling plant to add 138 jobs
A local water bottling company will expand its production plant in McDowell County, adding 138 jobs, Gov.
McDowell deputy injured by fleeing suspect
Authorities say a Marion woman struck and injured a deputy with her car while trying to escape from deputies.
McDowell vies for Overmountain HQ
Local historian Albert Dale stands in front of the MACA building dressed as Col.
Parkway brings tourism dividends to WNC
The owners of the Orchard at Altapass took North Carolina to court when the state proposed acquiring 200 acres of the apple orchard to create the Blue Ridge Parkway in the 1930s.
Old Fort police arrest three for breaking into car wash coin machine
These three suspects might be looking at a "change" of scenery after authorities say they caught the trio breaking into a car wash coin machine.
Suspect faces allegation of breaking into home, taking wiring
This suspect was wired, detectives say. Authorities have arrested a man they believe stripped a house of all its copper wiring.
Three suspects charged in three separate drug-related incidents
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.
Mike Conley's Tales of the Weird: UFOs in McDowell?
If you are out stargazing one clear night and see something in the sky that you can't explain, then who is willing to hear your story and approach it with an open mind? The Web site for the National UFO Reporting Center is one place.
Vet on a mission to bring wall to county
A local veteran wants to bring a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to McDowell County.
McDowell Co. commissioners send miffed message to Ford
McDowellnews.com reports : The chairman of the board of directors for the Ford Motor Co.
NC paramedics reunite with patient who received groundbreaking treatment
Rick Parker's existence is baffling. He credits part of it to a miracle and the other part to state-of-the-art treatment given to him by McDowell County Emergency Services paramedics.
Timothy Ledford of Marion charged with sexually assaulting child
A Marion man has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a 3-year-old child.
Legendary customers and employees rally
Loyal customers gathered Saturday at Legendary Ford-Mercury to thank the dealership's staff for their years of dedicated service and also express their outrage with how the business was suddenly shut down by Ford Motor Co.
Schools' China deal has its critics
In December, three McDowell County School representatives will travel to China. The voyage is part of a deal that will see at least two -- possibly three -- teachers of the Mandarin dialect of the Chinese language fully funded to teach in McDowell school for three years.
Astronomy program at Lake James State Park, North Carolina Saturday November 7, 2009
The environmental education program at Lake James State Park is offering an astronomy program on Saturday evening November 7, 2009.
NC battle reenactment guns scheduled to be tested
Guns used for battle reenactments across North Carolina are being tested at a Marine base to make sure they pass state regulations.
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