Six injured and one Morganton man airlifted after two car collision A two-car collision on Thursday afternoon resulted in six people injured and a Morganton man being airlifted to an Asheville …

Morganton Public Safety investigated a call about an intoxicated Morganton man on Sunday night that led to three drug-related felony charges.  On Sunday, Nov. 26, officers responded to a call …

Morganton Public Safety officer arrests two individuals for stolen vehicle A Morganton Public Safety officer arrested a Morganton man and woman for stealing a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. The …

Deadly hunting accident with father and son by Adventist Circle in Morganton A deadly hunting accident on Monday morning is being investigated by N.C. Wildlife officers and Burke County Sheriff’s …

All Burke County fire agencies and other emergency services worked together to contain two fires that threatened homes on Mineral Springs Mountain in Valdese on Saturday afternoon.  The two …

Western Piedmont Community College will be having an active shooter drill on the school's main campus on Friday, Nov. 17 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Classes will be conducted as normal and people on …

Morganton Public Safety discovers body behind Kava Bar in Morganton A Morganton resident’s body was discovered by Morganton Public Safety behind the Kava Bar on South Sterling Street on Wednesday …

Off-duty Morganton Public Safety officer finds building on fire An off-duty Morganton Public Safety officer noticed a building on fire which resulted in an ongoing investigation.  On Saturday, …

Sent alert from Burke County Fire Marshal Michael Willis: "Due to hazardous forest fire conditions, Commissioner (Steve) Troxler issued an order to cancel all burning permits and prohibit open …

Valdese husband and wife killed in fatal I-40 West accident  A Valdese husband and wife were killed in a fatal car accident involving a tractor-trailer on Thursday afternoon on I-40 …