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Bond was set at $1 million in Catawba County.  Maggie Blake Wingler 32, faces felony first degree sexual exploitation of a minor and second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.  The charges are from Stanly County.  She

The name of the victim in a murder case has been released.  Pamela Alice Moses 50, of Coldwater St in Connelly Springs.  Authorities found her outside the home with gunshot wounds. Johnny Everette Setzer 49, faces the

Bond was set at $400,000 in Caldwell County.  Darlin Jeffrey Ramirez 25, of Charlotte faces statutory sex offenses and indecent liberties with a child charges.  He was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility.  A court date

A Lenoir man is facing charges in Hickory.  Erick Keyonta Hunt 25, faces felony assault inflicting serious injury among other charges.  He was placed under a $25,000 unsecured bond.  His next court date is set for September

A man was charged in a fatal shooting in Burke County.  Johnny Everette Setzer 49, faces the murder charge and felony larceny of a firearm charge.  The shooting occurred on Coldwater St in Connelly Springs.  The victims

A 2.7 earthquake shook Burke County on Tuesday.  Residents reported hearing a boom and feeling the shake around 9:19am.  The epicenter was located 4.1 miles north of Morganton.  The website volcanodiscovery.com confirmed the quake.

The Burke County School Board voted to mandate masks for students.  A meeting was held last night.  The board had previously voted 5-2 for optional mask use.  The vote last night was 6-1 for mandatory masks.  Wendi

Bond was set at $43,000 for a Hudson man.  Robert Lee Netherton 35, was arrested by Caldwell County Sheriff’s officers.  He was charged with failure to appear on stolen vehicle and other charges.  He was placed in

A fire occurred at Shurtape in Hickory on Friday.  Around 2:15 pm firefighters responded to the Main Ave location.  An oven system caught fire as well as exhaust ductwork.  No injuries were reported.  The company’s response team

Methamphetamine charges were brought against a Connelly Springs man.  Jordan Yates Hamby 31, faces felony trafficking of methamphetamine among other drug charges.  156 grams were seized.  He was placed in jail under a $100,000 secured bond.