Telephone scams hit Burke again. For THE PAPER 4 hrs ago Burke County residents are reporting to the sheriff's office suspicious telephone calls that invariably ask for money.
Hit and run on West Fleming leads to multiple charges Sep 12, 2024 An alert resident telephoned police at 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday after hearing someone yelling for help. Morganton Public Safety Officer discovere…
Former Burke County teacher sentenced to over 31 Years for child sex offenses By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Sep 11, 2024 After his initial arrest in August 2023, a former Burke County youth leader and teacher will serve the next 31 years in prison.
+3 More charges filed in death investigation Sep 10, 2024 On Sept. 9, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office filed new charges in a case that stemmed from the death investigation of Mark Dwayne Mitchell, t…
Three charged in connection with body found at Corpening Bridge Road Sep 9, 2024 Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded on Aug. 30 to the area of Corpening Bridge Road, near the Canoe Access, after a group of individuals k…
+4 Law Roundup Sep 3, 2024 An observant citizens report leads to the arrest of a wanted man. Around 5:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, Morganton Public Safety Officer T. Vue…
+2 Morganton denied new Bella Vino trial, faces new legal challenges By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 31, 2024 The City of Morganton suffered a legal setback this week when its request for a new trial in the Bella Vino lawsuit was rejected and was accom…
Lexington woman in custody after ramming vehicles and leading officers on a car chase For The Paper Aug 26, 2024 A Lexington woman is in jail after ramming a patrol car, damaging another person's car, and leading officers on a short chase.
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+2 Smell of marijuana now grounds for searches, Morganton Public Safety clarifies new ruling By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 24, 2024 The N.C. Court of Appeals says that the smell of marijuana gives police officers probable cause to search an individual. What does our local l…
Editor's Pick State prosecutor steps in as investigation of Travis Stancil deepens By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 24, 2024 Over six months ago, the downfall of “Dancing with the Burke Stars” sparked an investigation that has now been turned over to the N.C. Departm…
Valdese man charged with kidnapping and assault at local restaurant Angela K. Copeland Aug 23, 2024 Morganton Department of Public Safety officers responded to the Silver Creek Restaurant at 908 W. Union St. in reference to an assault in prog…
14-year sentence for Morganton man in major meth trafficking case By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 22, 2024 A Morganton man has been sentenced to 14 years for trafficking more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Morganton man arrested for possession of stolen firearm, other charges Angela K. Copeland Aug 20, 2024 Law enforcement in Morganton arrested Dustin Michael Duckworth for driving on a suspended license and displaying a fictitious car tag, leading…
Deputies arrest Connelly Springs felon for weapon violation at East Burke Middle School By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 20, 2024 A Connelly Springs man was apprehended by deputies and probation officers after bringing a weapon onto the East Burke Middle School campus.
+2 Correctional officer charged with multiple felonies in child pornography case By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 20, 2024 An investigation by local and federal officers resulted in the arrest of Marion correctional officer Andrew Clay DeVinney, 30, for alleged chi…
+2 Rutherford College Planning Board member arrested for alleged assault during Jan. 6 US Capitol breach By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 15, 2024 FBI agents arrested a Rutherford College Planning Board member, Gregory Charles Peck, Jr., on charges of assaulting law enforcement officers d…
Cleveland County's STAR program uses Catawba Meadows for training By NATHANAEL EURE Staff Writer Aug 6, 2024 The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) in Shelby operates the Sheriff's Teaching Abuse Resistance (STAR) program, a six-week initiative …
Early morning crash leads to DWI and other charges Jul 31, 2024 Thank goodness the block building on Reep Drive was unoccupied.
+2 Valdese residents receive scam text alert The Paper Staff Jul 27, 2024 Valdese citizens have reported scam via text and phone to the Valdese Police Department. Phone calls are being sent from the phone number 432-…
Man pulled over for covered license plate, other charges follow THE PAPER STAFF Jul 27, 2024 Teddy Justin Rathbone, 33, of Black Mountain was pulled over Wednesday night in a grey Dodge Ram 1500 for a covered registration plate along w…
+3 Man flees scene of hit and run accident on North Green Street THE PAPER STAFF Jul 27, 2024 On Friday night, North Green Street closed for an hour due to a hit and run vehicle crash involving a Chevrolet Tahoe. Witnesses reported that…
+2 Disabled sex offender finds help from an unlikely source: Valdese Police, WPCOG By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Jul 27, 2024 In this personal account, reporter Saydie E. Bean recounts her experiencing covering the story of Robert Richard Quigg, a disabled recidivist …
Morganton man faces felony charges of cruelty to animals, breaking or entering Jul 22, 2024 The Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division received a report regarding an incident involving breaking and en…
Hearing to consider challenge to Bella Vino verdict postponed By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Jul 20, 2024 City of Morganton attorneys will wait until the end of August to justify why the court should throw out the Bella Vino decision that favored r…
+4 MPS promotes fire personnel, swears in new officer By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Jul 20, 2024 Morganton Public Safety recently celebrated the promotion of multiple fire personnel and the swearing-in of a new public safety officer. Last …
+4 Former Salem Fire Chief Alan Byrd receives Order of the Guardian By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Jul 20, 2024 Salem Fire Rescue honored their former chief with the Order of the Guardian award for his 50 years of service in their newly completed fire station.
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