Burke county roads update

  ROADWAYS AND HIGH WATER UPDATE IN BURKE COUNTY Please proceed with extreme caution on all local roads and when you see standing water, please remember to turn around, don’t drown. Updated road issues: · East Meadow

School Delays Friday

Due to flooding and heavy rain, Caldwell County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay Friday, February 7, 2020.  Please exercise caution and drive safely. Burke County Public Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay

Burke County Road Closures

ROAD CLOSURES AND HIGH WATER IN BURKE COUNTY The Burke County Emergency Operations Center wants to make Burke County residents aware of local roadways with reports of possible high water. Please proceed with extreme caution on all

Flooding, storms cause major problems across the area

Severe weather and heavy rain made its way across the Catawba Valley area today causing major flooding, downed trees, numerous accidents, and most all school systems dismissed students early. Some spotty power outages were also reported.   Catawba

Flash Flood Watch Today

Heavy rain in the Catawba Valley area today could lead to some flooding, especially in low lying areas.  The National weather service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for our area until around midnight tonight.  Total rainfall

More details in sexual assault

Police in the town of Catawba have released a description of the man they say forced himself inside a home  on 2nd St. SE  early Tuesday morning and sexually assaulted a woman.  They says the suspect is an African american