Top Story Breaking Marion woman killed by a car on U.S. 221 bypass Thursday morning Mike Conley Feb 19, 2026 Feb 19, 2026 Updated Feb 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in Marion on Thursday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.kAm%96 :?4:56?E 92AA6?65 2E ei`e 2]>] %9FCD52J @? E96 &]$] w:89H2J aa` 3JA2DD ;FDE ?@CE9 @7 E96 |2C:@? 4:EJ =:>:ED]k^AmkAmp }:DD2? 42C 5C:G6? 3J r9C:DE@A96C |@CC@H[ ch[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 5C:G:?8 D@FE9 @? E96 3JA2DD] r92C=6?6 vC:?5DE277[ df[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 2 A656DEC:2? H2=<:?8 D@FE9 @? E96 3JA2DD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ %C@@A6C %]r] (2D93FC? H:E9 E96 }]r] $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@=]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm|@CC@H’D 42C 9:E vC:?5DE277 2?5 D96 H2D <:==65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ (2D93FC?]k^Am kAm(2D93FC? D2:5 %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@? E92E 96 5:5 ?@E <?@H H92E 42FD65 E96 HC64<] w6 D2:5 9:89H2J A2EC@= :D DE:== :?G6DE:82E:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community kAmpD @7 %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@?[ ?@ @?6 92D 366? 492C865 :? E96 :?4:56?E]k^AmkAm%96 }]r] w:89H2J !2EC@=[ E96 |2C:@? u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$ H6C6 @? E96 D46?6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ (2D93FC?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 2 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. Watch Now: Related Video Apollo astronauts brought these items to the moon's surface NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat Trump Targets Big Pharma With 100% Tariff Threat World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary Recommended for you
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Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
