Taylorsville Woman Killed in Crash
A Taylorsville woman was killed in a traffic crash Wednesday morning in Alexander County on U.S. 64 near Liberty Grove Church Road. The driver, 79-year-old Omie Troxell Echerd, was attempting to turn left from a private driveway and
New Charges For Former Youth Pastor, Teacher
Additional charges were filed this week against 41-year-old Aaron Mirtsching of Morganton. The former youth pastor and kindergarten teacher is facing two additional counts of indecent liberties with a minor. He was issued an additional $150,000 secured
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-40
There was a fatal collision in Burke County on I-40 near Mile Marker 111 Tuesday night. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a motorcycle traveling west in the right lane attempted to merge and struck a vehicle
Two Injured in School Bus Accident
Two people were injured Wednesday morning after a school bus traveling north on Malcolm Boulevard in Burke County was attempting to make a left turn onto U.S. 70. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a Valdese