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Hillman Beer's Old Fort taproom welcomes dogs, owners
Four years ago, Hillman Beer opened a tap room in Old Fort in the old Parker Hosiery building. The Asheville brewer's spot in McDowell County boasts over 10,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor seating with over 32 taps, according to the Hillman website. In addition, the brewery is welcoming to dogs...
Woman charged after jewelry reportedly stolen in McDowell Co.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was recently taken into custody after several pieces of jewelry were reportedly stolen. Deputies said they responded to a home in Marion on April 16 after someone reported that her jewelry had gone missing after...
McDowell NC Toastmasters installs new officers, celebrates achievements
The McDowell Toastmasters club recently installed new officers and celebrated its achievements from the past year. Janeen Duncan of Iron Station, Division A director of District 37 Toastmasters, installed the new officers for the McDowell Toastmasters at a meeting held in the education wing of the First United Methodist Church of Marion, according to a news release from the local Toastmasters.
McDowell County man charged with three counts of extortion
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Brody Alan Hankinson, 48, of 105 Whispering Pines Drive, Marion, NC. Hankinson is charged with three counts of extortion, all felonies. According to special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Hankinson violently threatened three insurance agents...
Cleaning company employee stole items while working in North Carolina home, officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A woman who hired a North Carolina home cleaning service led investigators to the arrest of a thief, according to deputies. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that deputies charged Jessica Tamara Myers, 37, of Marion, with felony larceny and obtaining property by false pretense.
NC Department of Insurance agents arrested McDowell Co. man on extortion charges
McDowell County, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The NC Department of Insurance (NCDOI) announced that a McDowell County man was arrested and charged with three counts of extortion. Special agents with the NCDOI’s Criminal Investigations Division report that Brody Hankinson, a 48-year-old from Marion, made fraudulent insurance claims. According to...
McDowell County to hold strategic plan input session
McDowell County will have a public input session for the strategic plan. This event will take place at 5:30 p.m. on July 29 in the county commissioner boardroom, located at 69 N. Main St., Marion, according to a news release. The strategic plan will guide the county’s development and initiatives...
Marion councilman serving as delegate at Republican National Convention
One of Marion's city council members is also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week. Chet Effler also serves as chairman of the McDowell County Republican Party. Effler said he was elected as a delegate to the convention at the 11th Congressional District Republican Convention to...
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