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Feds sentence Valdese, Newton men for drug trafficking
CHARLOTTE — A Valdese man and Hickory business owner will spend years in prison after he was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for drug trafficking.
Man wanted in Cleveland County arrested in Morganton
A man wanted on multiple felonies counts in Cleveland County was arrested in Morganton on Sunday.
Burke man sentenced to federal prison on drug trafficking
A Connelly Springs man will spend 10 years in prison after being convicted in federal court on Wednesday.
School resource officer hit by vehicle at Table Rock Middle; driver sought
Law enforcement is investigating the case of a school resource officer who was struck by a vehicle at a school last week.
Former YMCA school daycare worker charged
A Morganton woman has been arrested and charged after police say a YMCA school day care worker showed children inappropriate photos.
Sheriff: Man in stolen car bails onto school property with gun
DREXEL — A man who was a passenger in a stolen car bailed out of the car when a deputy tried to stop it and ran onto school property with a gun, authorities said Tuesday morning.
Police: Home improvement business owner arrested
A Morganton man who advertises himself for home improvement work was arrested Friday, Aug. 5, after police say he scammed a World War II vet.
Morganton man charged with meth, fentanyl trafficking
RHODHISS — A Morganton man was arrested in Rhodhiss and charged with drug trafficking on Thursday.
Morganton woman charged with heroin trafficking
LENOIR — A Morganton woman was arrested Wednesday on a charge of heroin trafficking in Caldwell County.
Cops: Man admits to doughnut shop break-in
A Morganton man may have realized there were a few holes in his plan to steal from a local doughnut shop when he ended up in handcuffs Tuesday.
3 arrested on meth trafficking charges in Burke, Caldwell counties
CALDWELL COUNTY — Three men were arrested Wednesday after police say they trafficked methamphetamine in Caldwell and Burke counties.
2 charged with meth possession
A man and woman were charged with drug possession at a boat access in Burke County on Sunday, May 22.
Chase through 3 counties ends in Burke
An alleged theft at a store in Hudson resulted in a chase that ended in Connelly Springs on Friday night.
Several people airlifted after weekend wrecks
Wrecks over the weekend in Burke County caused several people to be airlifted to area hospitals.
Local News
Glen Alpine Food Pantry gets 3 grants to help provide food for Burke families
The pantry has been in operation since May 1, 2017, and serves approximately 450 households per month.
Newly listed homes for sale in the Morganton area
Browse through recently listed homes in the Morganton real estate market and find your next home!
Classroom supply drive this Sunday, plus more events in Burke County
Check out what's happening around Burke County.
Morganton neighbors: Obituaries for August 10
Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.
Lenoir-Rhyne president to retire in 2025
“We realize good health is never guaranteed, particularly as we age. So, it is important to us, while healthy, to have the time for our grandchildren to make more memories with (us)," Fred Whitt said.
Hickory's number one cause of car wrecks is distracted driving
Data showed that 26% of car wrecks in 2022 were caused by distracted driving. Only 1% were caused by speeding.
One Iredell fire department's funding may be cut by the county
The Wayside Volunteer Fire Departmentwas unable to respond to structure fires with at least one engine and four firefighters on multiple occasions since 2021.
Chief of Police Reed Baer lists contributing factors to car crashes
Hickory Police Department Chief Reed Baer lists the top contributing factors to car crashes in Hickory.
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Crime
Morganton man charged after woman said he wouldn’t let her leave home
Police said they were dispatched to a disturbance at a home in Morganton, after Burke County Emergency Communications received a call from a distraught woman saying she needed help.
US Attorney: On Jan. 6, Connelly Springs man hit officer with flag pole, grabbed another's collar
Investigators allege that the man grabbed an officer from behind. Other rioters could be heard yelling,“Let him breathe!” while the offer was held.
Woman charged, another sought after front yard stabbing in Morganton
Morganton Public Safety said the victim stepped between two women who had been fighting, leading to her getting stabbed in the right arm beside her bicep with a kitchen knife.
Three charged in Caldwell County murder
On July 28, deputies found a body on the side of U.S. Highway 321 in Caldwell County.
Politics
Burke health board seeks study on county oversight of health, social services
“Since under the new governance model they will hold all the power and responsibilities, they owe it to citizens to put a whole lot of thought towards how they will buck the very undeniable trends observed in counties where this is already the case,” the board of health chair said.
Hickory's number one cause of car wrecks is distracted driving
Data showed that 26% of car wrecks in 2022 were caused by distracted driving. Only 1% were caused by speeding.
One Iredell fire department's funding may be cut by the county
The Wayside Volunteer Fire Departmentwas unable to respond to structure fires with at least one engine and four firefighters on multiple occasions since 2021.
Some Morganton streets are slated for resurfacing. Did yours make the list?
City leaders are also seeking grant money to extend the Catawba River Greenway.
