Detectives with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office have charged 37-year-old Joshua Adam Chilcote of Marion with felony Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and felony Attempted First-Degree Burglary. He was issued a secured bond of $150,000.

Governor Josh Stein announced Monday that North Carolina is now accepting applications for a new program aimed at repairing and rebuilding small rental properties in western North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Lake Lure town officials released a sweeping recovery update on Dec. 16, detailing plans to rebuild Washburn Marina, reopen Lake Lure by late spring 2026, and advance millions of dollars in water and sewer projects following the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

The Rutherfordton Police Department and town officials are facing renewed scrutiny after a controversial social media post about a man living outdoors downtown was deleted, prompting questions about transparency and North Carolina public records law.

McDowell County ranks among the counties with the highest motor vehicle theft rates in North Carolina, according to a new analysis of federal crime data covering the five-year period from 2020 through 2024.