Columbus
LATEST NEWS
Missing Black Mountain man found safe after search in McDowell County
A missing McDowell County man was found Tuesday after a search. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts. Scott Robertson, 86, was reported missing from his Black Mountain home Tuesday, according to a release from the...
Marion woman told deputies powdery substance was sugar. Crime lab says it was fentanyl.
A woman who claimed a white powdery substance in her purse was powdered sugar was charged after a test found the substance was fentanyl. Amanda Boone, 29, of Marion, was charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance, according to a release from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.
McDowell Board of Elections plans meetings on absentee ballots, election results
The McDowell County Board of Elections will hold a series of meetings as part of the 2024 general election. The county board will meet on the following dates about absentee ballot matters: Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29. All of these meetings will be held at 9 a.m., according to a news release from the McDowell Board of Elections.
Marion correctional officer charged in child porn case in Burke
A correctional officer who worked in McDowell County was charged with eight counts of a child sex offense on Tuesday. Andrew Clay Devinney, 30, of Morganton, was charged with eight counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to warrants filed at the Burke County Courthouse. Charges against Devinney...
Deputies in McDowell County, North Carolina, looking for missing man, 86, with dementia
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Deputies in McDowell County, North Carolina, are looking for a missing 86-year-old man who has dementia, officials said Tuesday. Scott Robertson was last seen at his home at 318 Dalton Lane in Black Mountain, at about 3 p.m., according to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office.
Nebo elementary principal named McDowell schools director of exceptional children's services
McDowell County Schools appointed Jennifer Croymans as the new director of exceptional children’s services, according to a press release from the school system on Tuesday. Croymans, principal at Nebo Elementary School, will take over the vacant position at the administrative level immediately and will oversee the district’s special education programs, the release said. Special education is a familiar line of work for Croymans as she began her McDowell County Schools tenure as an special education teacher at McDowell High School in 2007, a position she held for six years.
NCDOT: U.S. Highway 70 bridge in Old Fort needs more repairs than expected
Ongoing bridge work on U.S. Highway 70 in Old Fort is taking longer than expected, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. During a meeting on Monday, the McDowell County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Brendan Merithew with the N.C. Department of Transportation's Division 13 about the transportation projects planned for McDowell over the next several years. The plans included various bridge replacements and widening of roads.
From addiction to peer support. How those who recover show others a path forward in NC.
Thirty-three years ago, doctors prescribed opioids for Julie McAllister to help her recover from a partial hysterectomy. She spent the next 26 years of her life in an all-consuming addiction. Her ex-husband and two adult children fell into addiction alongside her. Both of her children suffered multiple overdoses. “All of...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.