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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.

A prisoner escaped from a minimum security area at the Foothills Correctional Facility in Morganton.  John Curtis Anderson 42, was caught a few hours later in a field approximately 3 miles from the jail.  The K-9 unit

Identity theft charges were brought against a Burke County woman.  Mary Elizabeth Ervin 26, faces felony identity theft among other charges.  She was placed in jail under a $31,000 bond.  A court date is set for August

Two defendants in a Hickory triple murder have been sentenced.  Greydon Keith Hansen 28, and Dontray Tyrell Cumberlander 28, were sentenced to more than 60 years in prison.  The guilty pleas were in connection with the deaths