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Editor's Note: This story was updated to include information from a June 28 Burke Co. Sheriff's Office press release. JONAS RIDGE — Three people have died after a shooting in Jonas Ridge that took place the evening of Monday, June 27. A Burke County Sheriff's Office press release on Tuesday, June 28, stated that three individuals, Polly Ann Keller, 56, of 6376 Rhododendron Run in Newland, Jeremy Dean Clark, 32,...

NEWLAND, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Three people died after shots were fired during a domestic situation at a home in Newland Monday afternoon, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said deputies responded to a home on the 6300 block of Rhododendron Run in Newland around 5:32 p.m. on June 27. When they […]

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Three people were killed when shots were fired during an apparent domestic dispute north of Jonas Ridge, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they responded after 5:30 p.m. on Monday along with paramedics and law enforcement from Avery County to an...

NEWLAND, N.C. (WBTV) - A triple shooting left three people dead Monday night in Newland, according to authorities. Deputies with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Rhododendron Run after 5:30 p.m. regarding a shooting. Avery County deputies were called in for assistance due to the...

Philip Donald Carter was last seen walking on Hubert Lane in the vicinity of Will Hudson Road.

A search warrant at a Mooresville residence led to the arrests of two people on a felony drug charge. Christine Yvonne Mays, 47, of Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, and Allen Jennings Campbell, 33, of Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, were arrested. Mays was charged with felony possession with intent to sell or deliver crystal methamphetamine and felony maintaining a dwelling, vehicle or place for the sale or use of a controlled substance. A magistrate set bond at $50,000.

NEWLAND, N.C. — Deputies are investigating after three people were shot and killed in Burke County on Monday. At 5:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, Burke County 911 received a call regarding a shooting that occurred on Rhododendron Run in Newland, N.C. Burke County Deputies asked for assistance from Avery County...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing man. The sheriff's office says 53-year-old James Lee Larry was last seen on Saturday, June 25, 2022 near White Oak Flats in Marion. Anyone who sees Larry...

UPDATE (6-28) McDowell County deputies said the missing man has been safely located. MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Deputies with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in finding a man last seen in Marion. Deputies said James Lee Larry, 53, was last...

That motorcycle crash was the sixth crash in a month in this York County area alone, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol. Three people were killed after a domestic incident in Newton, according to deputies with the Burke County Sheriff's Department. Person of interest found after CMPD officer shot. Updated:...

BURKE CO., N.C. — Burke County police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 12-year-old girl who ran away from home. Carissa Annabelle Garrett of Hartland Forest in Morganton, N.C. ran away from her home on June 25th, 2022, according to a news release. Investigators say...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Authorities are asking Western North Carolina residents to be on the lookout for a missing juvenile. The Burke County Sheriff's Office says 12-year-old Carissa Annabelle Garrett was last seen at her home in Morganton on June 25, 2022. Officials say Carissa may be traveling...

Jones County 4-H posted the following on their Facebook page:. We are so very proud of our 4-H Presentation participants at District Activity Day this past Friday! 4-H’ers worked hard on their presentations and competed against other 4-H’ers in the Southeast District at Lenoir at Lenoir Community College.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have located James Lee Larry, a missing 53-year-old from Marion, NC. Deputies said Larry was last seen near White Oak Flats in Marion on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Sheriff’s Office reported Larry found Tuesday morning....

LENOIR, NC (06-28-2022) – Advance care planning is a process to help your loved ones know how to speak for you if you are ever unable to make your own medical decisions. It is planning for the unexpected. AMOREM, formerly Burke Hospice and Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and...

The U.S. reported over 665,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 26, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise, albeit at a slowing rate. […]

There’s a yellow brick road and the face of a familiar dog on the side of Oz’s Jewelers in Hickory. Owners Oz and Brenda Hefner hired Statesville artist Joey Dill to paint a “Wizard of Oz”-themed mural on the right side of their Springs Road building.