Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Hildebran For The Paper Oct 28, 2024 While patrolling the area of 400 S. Center St. in Hildebran on Sept. 26, at about 12:40 a.m., investigators with the Burke County Sheriff’s Of…
+2 $50,000 in stolen property recovered in Morganton investigation Oct 25, 2024 Property owners at a residence on Brown Mountain Beach Road in Morganton reported on Oct. 10 that multiple items and property stolen from the …
0:07 Alray tire store destroyed by fire FOR THE PAPER Oct 24, 2024 Alray Tire Center was destroyed Wednesday evening after fire ripped through the facility on Carbon City Road in Morganton.
Morganton Man charged with DWI Oct 14, 2024 On Friday, Oct. 11, at 7:03 p.m., PSO M Phillips with Morganton Department of Public Safety located a motor vehicle accident near the Speedway…
Murder charges filed for Black Mountain man in Morganton fatal shooting By NEWS STAFF Oct 8, 2024 An investigation into the death of a gunshot victim led to authorities arresting a Black Mountain man for murder.
Burke Sheriff's Office investigating possible murder-suicide Sep 20, 2024 When neighbors reported a disturbance and multiple shots fired at noon on Sept. 18, the Burke County Sheriff's Office deputies sped to the sit…
Shots Fired at Lowe's Hardware Prompts Police Investigation THE PAPER STAFF Sep 19, 2024 Shots were fired at an alleged shoplifter Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of a local Lowe’s in Morganton, authorities announced.
Telephone scams hit Burke again. For THE PAPER Sep 16, 2024 Burke County residents are reporting to the sheriff's office suspicious telephone calls that invariably ask for money.
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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…
+2 Suspicious activities at home lead to arrest Sep 6, 2024 After receiving numerous complaints about suspicious activity at the home, the NC Department of Adult Corrections - Probation/Parole conducted…
+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…
Burke woman facing 5 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor FOR THE PAPER Aug 27, 2024 The Burke County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigations worked together to put an alleged sex offender behind bars.
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.
+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…
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…
+5 Rutherford College Town Planner allegedly in action at Jan. 6 riot By SAYDIE E. BEAN Municipal and Courts Reporter Aug 15, 2024
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