Megan Moroney’s new album ‘Cloud 9’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Megan Moroney has reached a major career high as her third studio album, Cloud 9, opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The project moved 147,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including an impressive
Brown Mountain Beach shooting leaves one dead
PRESS RELEASE: Burke County Sheriff’s Office 03/02/2026 On March 1, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at 1547 Brown Mountain Beach Road, Morganton. Upon arrival, deputies
Couple arrested on felony child abuse charges in Burke County
From PRESS RELEASE: Burke County Sheriff’s Office 02/27/2026 On December 21, 2025, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a report of alleged child abuse. Following an extensive investigation, 25 year old Patience Briana Michelle Dula and 23
Caldwell County Names New Library Director
The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners named Janet Fore as the new Library Director following the retirement of Leslie Griffin at the end of February. Prior to being named Library Director, Fore served as Adult Services Librarian. “When people think