Thanksgiving Safety
The National Fire Protection Association reports 1630 home cooking fires occurred on Thanksgiving in 2018. The Burke County Assistant Fire Marshal Robert Bishop reminds people not to leave stoves, fryers and grills unattended during holiday cooking. Fires
Wreck in Burke County
1 person was airlifted after a wreck on Kirksey Drive in Morganton. The accident was near Amherst Drive. The road was closed for several hours while first responders were on the scene. It happened before 7pm on
Structure Fire
The cause of a fire is under investigation in Caldwell County. Gamewell Fire Department responded to 2172 Powell Brickyard Road Tuesday morning. Smoke from an outbuilding could be seen for miles. The outbuilding was completely destroyed. A
Vehicle Larceny
A court date is set for January 19th for Jonathan Tod Griffin 34, of Hickory. He was served a bill of indictment for larceny of a motor vehicle. Griffin was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility