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Asheville man charged with robbery in McDowell
An Asheville man is charged with trying to steal a motorcycle on the side of Interstate 40 in McDowell County. On June 13, McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Day responded to the 81 mile marker on I-40 for a report of a robbery, a news release from the sheriff's office said.
Avery, surrounding counties receive America 250 funding
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ America 250 NC initiative has dispersed nearly $900,000 in grant funds across 34 counties in the state. The grant-funded projects include new cultural events, physical and digital exhibits, historical markers, and more all inspired by North Carolina’s revolutionary history and the themes of America 250 NC. The America 250 NC Grants are designed to spark programs and activities on a local level to create a memorable and meaningful commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in...
McDowell County Man Charged Following Reported Theft From Morganton Business
35-year-old Nathan Todd Vallini of Marion was arrested by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense along with misdemeanor counts of financial card fraud and larceny of property, receiving or possessing stolen goods. The charges are from Burke and McDowell Counties. Last Saturday...
Asheville Man Charged with Robbery in McDowell County
McDowell County -- June 27, 2024: William Charles Huskey, a 45-year-old resident of Asheville, was charged by the. McDowell County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday with Common Law Robbery and Simple Assault. Huskey was granted a secured bond in the amount of $25,000. On June 13th, Deputy Day was dispatched to...
Man accused of taking motorcycle from side of interstate
MARION, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An Asheville man has been charged with stealing a motorcycle from along Interstate 40 in McDowell County. According to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, a man was traveling on I-40 on June 13 when his motorcycle came unstrapped and fell from his truck near mile marker 81.
McDowell County Missing Woman
McDowell County -- June 27, 2024: McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Detectives need your help locating a missing woman,. Jesse Riddle. She is a 37-year-old white female with light brown hair with blonde highlights. She is approximately 5’6” tall and 100 lbs. Riddle was last seen at her mother’s residence on Ashworth Rd. in Marion at approximately 4:30 pm on Tuesday, June 25th.
McDowell calendar: Red cross blood drive today in Marion, and more
Calendar items must be submitted at least six days before an event. Items are only guaranteed to publish once prior to the event. To guarantee placement in the paper on a particular day, organizations can purchase an ad by calling 315-720-9694. Email all items to news@mcdowellnews.com. TODAY, JUNE 25. The...
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