Morganton News

The National Park Service doesn't expect to name a site for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail's headquarters and visitor's center until 2011, but the process to select a location is already under way.

Morganton - Burke investigators allege a Lenoir woman sold fake goods in multiple counties across the region.

Local investigators and the U.S. Secret Service are on the lookout for a band of counterfeiters who have been using fake bills at approximately 20 businesses since June.

Morganton- Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in Burke County on Friday and Saturday.

A woman is suing the City of Morganton and three Morganton Department of Public Safety officers for the wrongful death of her brother in October 2007.

Fred Ramsey won two turkeys and donated them to South Mountain Institute. n Directors of the Morganton Chamber of Commerce have reaffirmed their stand in favor of fluoridation of the city's water supply.

Today's official canvass of the Nov. 3 election in Burke County added about 1,000 votes to the total.

Retired elementary school principal Susan Stroup took office today as the newest member of the Burke County Board of Education.

Today's official canvass of the Nov. 3 election in Burke County added about 1,000 votes to the total.

A man who authorities named more than a year ago as a suspect in the shooting death of his estranged wife on Aug.

Morganton - Burke County's government collects property taxes; it doesn't normally refund them.

MORGANTON a ' A Walmart Supercenter for Morganton may not open until 2012, but its potential effects were felt in a decision made Thursday concerning other commercial development around the former Henredon plant.

A new exhibit featuring three artisits exhibits at the Burke Arts Council Jailhouse Gallery this month.

A man police say robbed a woman at State Employees Credit Union ATM machine in Morganton is now in the Burke County Jail.

A Morganton man drowned Tuesday afternoon in Johns River, approximately 2 miles south of Corpening Bridge.

You might have seen zombies wandering around Morganton and Valdese this past week, but don't worry if they stagger toward you.

Morganton- The North Carolina Board of Elections say that Burke County School Board candidates Susan Stroup, Sam Wilkinson, Buddy Armour, and Catherine Thomas violated North Carolina campaign-finance laws.

Burke County Sheriff John McDevitt announced Friday his intention to withdraw his nomination for a U.S. Marshal position.

A 22-year-old man was charged Friday with first-degree burglary after Morganton Public Safety officers said they found stolen property on him.

There are new signs that the recession is forcing people to leave Burke County in search of jobs elsewhere.