Conover man remains in custody after stabbing wife multiple times over the weekend
A Conover man accused of stabbing his wife multiple times over the weekend (Saturday 05/17) made his first appearance in court yesterday. 58-year-old Jonathan Leslie Blackburn is charged with First Degree Attempted Murder and First Degree Kidnapping
Burke County Commissioners Hold Special Meeting to Review Marshallese New Beginnings Church Housing Plan
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Monday, May 19, at 9:00 am, to hear from representatives of the Marshallese New Beginnings Church regarding their efforts to improve living conditions for families currently
Area SCAM continues in Alexander County
PRESS RELEASE: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office 05/19/2025 Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen an increase in fraudulent calls where scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers from the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and other federal agencies like: