Update In Police custody death
Hickory police say a man who died while they were attempting to take him into custody may have ingested an unknown quantity of narcotics prior to encountering police on Monday in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn
Campground Fire ruled Arson
Investigators received results from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Crime Lab in Atlanta that determined the fire was intentionally set at the Balls Creek Campground in Catawba County on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Because of
Possible Winter Weather Thursday
The Catawba Valley area could see some mixed wintry precipitation Thursday. Right now, it’s not clear exactly how much or what type of precipitation but it looks like more of a rain/snow mix for Thursday afternoon an
Investigation leads to drug arrests
In December 2019, detectives with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office began investigating complaints of possible drug activity at 1726 Suburban Drive, Lot 17, Morganton. Subsequent to a lengthy investigation, detectives were able to establish that illegal sells