A Caldwell County Deputy has been injured after an accident on Playmore Beach Road late Monday evening.  The Caldwell County Public Information Office identifies the deputy as Mark Noble, He is listed in stable condition at Carolinas Medical Center.  While searching for an individual,  Noble lost control of his 2014 Ford Explorer, going down an embankment and hitting a tree.  The patrol vehicle was a total loss.  The accident happened around 11:30 p.m.

A Marion man faces multiple child sex charges.

The McDowell County Sheriff's Office reported the charges Tuesday morning on 28-year-old Copper Erion Eckenrod of Holly Street.

He was charged with two counts each of first-degree sex offense of a child and taking indecent liberties with a child. It is alleged that Eckenrod had inappropriate sexual contact with an acquaintance for years and the incidents began when the girl was 5.

Eckenrod also faces similar charges from the Marion Police Department.