Fatality
The NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Catawba County on Mathis Church Road near Sunset View Lane on Sunday. A 2008 Honda Civic was traveling south on Mathis Church Road, lost
Body Found
A body was found along the Catawba River in Morganton. The Burke County Sheriffs Office is investigating. The body was located on Friday and is believed to have been there 10 days. It is an unidentified male.
EMS Building
The Burke County Commissioners voted to buy land for a new emergency services base. The vote was unanimous. The current base is located behind the hospital in Morganton, the new 2.5 acre property is located at 1438
$150,000 Bond
Bond was set at $150,000 for a Lenoir man. 63 year old Larry Gene Hibbs was arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriffs officers. He faces electronic house arrest violation among other charges stemming from a drug arrest