Burke County Sheriff's Office and State Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating a death near Highway 126 and North Powerhouse Road near Lake James.Â
Burke County Sheriff's Office and State Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating a death near Highway 126 and North Powerhouse Road near Lake James.Â
Burke County Sheriff's Office deputies and N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) agents are investigating a death in the Lake James community, said Sheriff Banks Hinceman around 6 p.m. on Friday.
Investigators are conducting interviews, and no further information can be shared at this time, Hinceman said.
The death occurred around Highway 126 and North Powerhouse Road.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
Mica Banks is the County Government reporter for The Paper. She can be reached at 828-445-8595 or mica@thepaper.media.
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