Earthquake

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.

Masks Back in Burke

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 Set at $43,000

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