MORGANTON – On Monday, March 3, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on I-40 West near NC 18 (Mile Marker 105). A ...

According to a news release issued this afternoon (March 2), the Burke County Fire Marshal’s Office is instituting a burn ban on all open burning within 100 feet of any structure. The ban was ...

Night - Flurries with a 55% chance of precipitation. Winds from SSW to SW at 5 to 8 mph (8 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 29 °F (-1.7 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 28 °F (-2.2 °C ...

Burke County’s debris ... been picked up across the county. The last day to have your debris placed at the roadside for pickup is March 8, 2025. Once you place additional debris for pickup, make sure ...

On Saturday, March 1, the Land and Lakes Relay will celebrate its third year when 39 teams of runners set off on a day-long trek from Warren Wilson College in Buncombe County to Lake James in McDowell ...

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Burke County woman is behind bars tonight, facing charges of involuntary manslaughter after a shooting on Sunday. The Sheriff’s Office held a press conference ...

Two Burke County Board of Education members are considering revising a grading policy the board has had in place since 2014. Board member Leslie Ritchie Taylor asked to discuss the district’s ...

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Newly released recordings of a 911 call shed light on what happened when a man was fatally shot in Burke County over the weekend. We requested the 911 recordings from ...

Donations can be dropped off or mailed to Burke County Animal Services at 425 Kirksey Drive, Morganton. Those in need of pet food can stop by animal services and fill out a one-time informational ...

Hannah Grace Cobb has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of 30-year-old Burke County father of four Telvin “Telbo Rackins” Osborne. Cobb, Osborne’s live ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Five months after Helene, crews are not giving up hope to reopen one of North Carolina’s most popular parks. Each year, more than 400,000 people visit South Mountain State ...