Morganton Public Safety
Coverage of Morganton Public Safety in the Nexus archive.
- Morganton road closed due to police investigation
A Morganton road is closed due to a police investigation linked to a shooting. West Union Street is shut down with detours rerouting traffic to Mimosa Street and Woodland Drive. MDPS personnel are present at the scene.
- Chicken products spill on Burke County road
Chicken products spilled across a Burke County road near the westbound onramp of Burkemont Avenue around 3 a.m. Friday. Morganton Public Safety responded and completed cleanup by 5 a.m., according to a Facebook post.
- Crash closes Morganton road; police seek witnesses
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.
- Deer crashes into Burke County restaurant, safely guided out: See photos here
A deer crashed into a Burke County restaurant in Morganton, N.C., on June 23. Officials safely guided the deer out through the back door without injury, and it is reported to be doing well.
- Grocery store evacuated after bomb threat in Burke County shopping center
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.