Morganton

Catawba Urgent Care of Mountain View in Hickory is closing this Saturday after one year in the Belle Hollow Shopping Center. Officials plan to relocate, and patients are directed to seek care in Newton, Morganton, or Sherrills Ford.

A teenager, Kevon Mack, appeared in court after a deadly shooting in Morganton. Police responded to gunfire near downtown Morganton, where a victim was found injured, and three others were charged with obstruction of justice related to the case.

A 18-year-old faces a murder charge after a shooting in Morganton left one person dead and four individuals arrested. The incident occurred near West Union Street and Hillside Lane around 1 a.m. on July 26, with multiple agencies investigating the case.

Four individuals were charged following a fatal shooting in Morganton early Sunday morning. Police responded to multiple gunshots near West Union Street and Hillside Lane around 1 a.m. on July 26.

Heavy downpours caused by a stalled cold front along I-40 are moving west-to-east across the Charlotte region, leading to potential localized flooding. Rainfall is expected to linger through Friday with 1-2 inches forecasted, though some areas may see more. Temperatures remain below average, with a return to typical hot, humid conditions expected by Sunday.

Butch’s BBQ & Breakfast, a Burke County barbecue restaurant, will permanently close after 25 years in business. Owner Brian Goldstein expressed gratitude to the community and employees, emphasizing the restaurant’s commitment to supporting staff during the transition.

McCain Funeral Home and Cremations in Morganton, Burke County, now offers pet cremation services, including wooden urns, keepsake lockets with pet hair, and obituary writing to help families honor their pets. The service was introduced due to growing community demand.

A homeless woman was charged with attempted robbery after using a garden hoe during an incident at a Morganton restaurant. Tanya Ward, 51, was arrested and held at the Burke County Jail with a $250,000 bond.

Kings Mountain and Morganton have secured $900,000 in FEMA funding to support infrastructure repairs, utility restoration, and recovery efforts following the 2024 storm Helene. The funding aims to address damage in communities affected by the historic storm.

Firefighters responded to a house fire in Morganton overnight. No one was home, and no injuries were reported.

A tractor-trailer spilled chicken parts on the road in Morganton early Friday morning, prompting cleanup efforts. The Morganton Public Safety Department reported the incident.

An emergency responder rescued a person trapped in a burning home on Putnam Street in Morganton. The responder sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the rescue, and firefighters continue to suppress the active fire. Multiple agencies, including Chesterfield Fire and Rescue and Burke County Emergency Services, responded to the incident.

A crash on Enola Road in Morganton caused a road closure for about two hours. Police are seeking witnesses and have asked the public to contact Morganton Public Safety for the Traffic Reconstruction Team.

Cities in the Foothills, including Hickory, Morganton, and Lenoir, have closed splash pads due to drought conditions, frustrating families seeking relief from the heat. Water restrictions in Hickory, including Stage 2 low-inflow protocol, prohibit activities like car washing and pool filling, with residents asked to irrigate no more than twice a week.

A pilot was injured after a Piper PA-22 airplane ran off the runway during takeoff at Foothills Regional Airport in Morganton, North Carolina, on June 24. The single-engine plane veered into a ditch, and the pilot-in-training sustained no injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.

A small plane crashed during takeoff at Foothills Regional Airport in Burke County, North Carolina, Wednesday. An instructor and a student were on board, with the instructor sustaining minor injuries and the student unharmed. The investigation has been transferred from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A single-engine plane veered off the runway during takeoff at Foothills Regional Airport in Morganton, Burke County, resulting in a pilot injury. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported the incident.

A deer crashed through the front glass door of an eatery in Morganton, and Protective Services officers guided the animal out unharmed. Separately, a deer attacked a family dog in a south Charlotte backyard.

A deer crashed through a restaurant's glass door in Morganton, prompting officers to safely guide it out through the back door without injury. The incident involved a 'little wrestling match and plenty of teamwork' by law enforcement.

Water was restored to over 100 homes in Burke County after a month-long outage caused by a failed community well pump during a lightning storm in May. Residents previously relied on a nearby creek for basic needs, and the Pine Mountain Property Association requested $1,000 from each resident to cover repair costs.

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a Food Lion grocery store in Morganton, Burke County, N.C., on June 16 at 6:45 p.m. Authorities conducted a thorough search, found no suspicious items, and allowed businesses to reopen. The source of the threat remains under investigation.