A School Bus Crashed in Burke County
On Thursday, March 23, a school bus traveling north on Johnson Bridge Road in Burke County collided with a tree near Paige Street. Five children and two adults were present on the bus during the accident, and
Four Arrested for Drug Trafficing
Four individuals have been arrested on felony drug charges in Burke County. Three of them were charged with trafficking methamphetamine, while all four were charged with possession of various controlled substances. The search of one suspect’s residence
Darien Greer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
Darien Brooke Greer of Newton received a sentence of 19-32 months in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to the overdose death of 25-year-old Brianna Culpepper on January 19, 2021. She also entered a
New Wing at CVCC Honors Veteran with New Wing
The James “Vernon” Tarlton III Venture Wing was unveiled at the Catawba Valley Community College’s Workforce Solutions Complex. The wing honors James “Vernon” Tarlton III, a military veteran and former owner of Vernon Tarlton Construction. The Complex