Local downtown areas get national recognition By Tammie Gercken Staff Writer Jul 3, 2017 Jul 3, 2017 Updated Mar 15, 2019 0 Workers continue with renovations to the Morganton Community House, an important part of Morganton's Main Street Community. Photo by Tammie Gercken/The News Herald Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Tammie Gercken Staff Writer RALEIGH — Two local downtown areas have received recognition for revitalization efforts that attract visitors and drive tourism.kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@>>6C46’D |2:? $EC66E 2?5 #FC2= !=2??:?8 r6?E6C C646?E=J 2??@F?465 E92E bh }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 4@>>F?:E:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 |@C82?E@? 2?5 '2=56D6[ 92G6 249:6G65 244C65:E2E:@? @C C6244C65:E2E:@? 7C@> E96 }2E:@?2= |2:? $EC66E r6?E6C 7@C >66E:?8 E96 4@>>6C4:2= 5:DEC:4E C6G:E2=:K2E:@? 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Burke County Animal Resource Center closes early Friday due to animal cruelty death Two dogs were recently brought to the county animal facility for safekeeping as part of an animal cruelty investigation being conducted by the…
One dog dies after animal cruelty investigation leads to arrests in Valdese “Sadly, one of the dogs passed away due to the severity of the maltreatment he had experienced.”
Connelly Springs man charged with drug trafficking; Crack cocaine, guns found in home Investigators seized approximately 52 grams of cocaine base, five firearms, numerous items of drug paraphernalia and cash.
Morganton man charged with shooting neighbor; Victim taken to hospital The Burke County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called out to 155 B&D Ave., in Morganton, for a reported stabbing or gunshot incident…
Man arrested on murder indictment in 2025 Morganton shootout Three people were shot, including 34-year-old Gregory Adonis Rutherford. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
