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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
Morganton neighbors: Obituaries for July 24
Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.
Newly constructed houses you can buy in Morganton
Check out modern homes in new communities around Morganton
Expect delays, smell on U.S. 64 after chicken sludge truck overturns, spills
About 24-26 tons of chicken sludge spilled from the trailer.
Morganton neighbors: Obituaries for July 23
Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.
Sheriff: Catawba County deputies shoot, killed wanted man as he drove toward officers
The suspect struck several law enforcement vehicles and a private vehicle trying to flee the scene, the sheriff's office said.
Krispy Kreme sells majority stake in Insomnia Cookies subsidiary
“As we build a bigger and better Krispy Kreme, this transaction allows us to focus on our core strategy of producing, selling and distributing fresh doughnuts daily.”
Winston-Salem's Confederate statue moved to Davidson County
Group that pushed for it to be moved from downtown worried statue will be used as "historical revision" to imply "that the statue and the Confederacy should be celebrated."
Biden drops out of race, endorses VP Harris after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate. Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office.
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Crime
In court: Catawba County mother charged in death of 9-month-old
“Everyone come in, the baby is dead,” the woman said to Catawba County deputies, according to court documents.
Morganton woman charged in stabbing
The victim in the case was treated and released from the hospital, said Public Safety Capt. Josiah Brown.
Young child found wandering on road in Morganton alone, mother charged
The mother called to report the child missing about 45 minutes after officers found the child walking on East Fleming Drive in Morganton.
Morganton man faces child sex charges
The charges came after Public Safety officers took a report of an alleged statutory sex offense against two minors in June.
Politics
Burke animal shelter makes trap, neuter, release program permanent
During the TNR trial period, there was a 700% decrease in animals euthanized.
Burke County leader appointed to NC infrastructure authority
"That doesn't mean that I can push anything through any faster but at least there's a voice on the board to help push grants through,"Johnnie Carswell said.
Nightly closures to start on I-40 for Rutherford College bridge repair
East and westbound traffic onI-40 at exit 113 will be diverted for several nights this week and next.
Judge pauses $500 monthly checks to poor St. Louis families
The pause opens the door to further arguments about whether the $6 million program, paid for largely with federal pandemic aid, should be shut down entirely.
