A Burke County man is facing multiple charges after deputies investigated a shots-fired call in Morganton earlier this week.

Michael John Daigler was arrested today (January 6) by Valdese Police Officers. He’s charged with dissemination of obscene ...

Troopers say speed and impairment were contributing factors in a fatal accident that happened in Burke County.

A former Burke County Schools teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations involving minors.

A Burke County elementary school teacher was arrested and charged for disseminating obscene material to a child younger than ...

Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson, 23, was killed when a rock was thrown through her windshield the night of May 15, 2024.

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Burke County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 22-year-old victim in a homicide investigation that was launched following a cardiac arrest call. Deputies responded to a call ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A fire in Burke County left multiple people dead on Sunday. The fire happened Sunday afternoon near Antioch Road in Burke County, north of Morganton. Officials did not provide an ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Some North Carolina counties are seeing growth in visitor spending, despite the impacts from Hurricane Helene. Burke County experienced a significant boost in visitor spending in ...

In November 2025, officers were notified by parents in the community about the alleged dissemination of obscene materials to ...

Hundreds of vehicles were destroyed by a large fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in Burke County, officials said. Multiple agencies responded to a fire near the intersection of Old Amherst Road ...