The city of Morganton officially opened its splash pads Wednesday at Martha's Park and MLK Jr. Park. The News Herald stopped by Martha's Park on Thursday to snap some photos of kids enjoying an early taste of summer. The splash pads will be open through Labor Day, the city said in a Facebook post.
Friday is almost here and that means it’s time to kick off the weekend with some live music and dancing at the TGIF concert series.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.
DREXEL — Ashes still drifted through the air Wednesday morning at the scene of fire that destroyed one home and damaged another.
GREENSBORO — Former President Donald J. Trump will be back in Greensboro on July 15 as part of the American Freedom Tour.
The softball coach at Lake Norman High School has been charged with indecent liberties with children after a voice mail concerning a sex act was reported to the school resource officer, said Iredell Sheriff Darren Campbell.
Several state legislators won’t be returning to the North Carolina General Assembly next January after primary losses on Tuesday. And former lawmakers trying to get back to the House or Senate had mixed results. Seven incumbents lost in primaries for seats in their current chamber. And two current House members lost Senate primaries. Those who failed to win include Sen. Deanna Ballard of Watauga County and Reps. Jamie Boles of Moore County and David Rogers of Rutherford County. Several primary races involved pairs of Republican incumbents drawn together by redistricting. At least five former lawmakers won legislative primaries.
Brown's TikTok videos featuring vegan recipes, humor and positive affirmation have garnered her millions of followers across several social media platforms — and gained her the moniker America’s mom.
Approximately 238 grams of heroin, 59 grams of cocaine and 19 grams of marijuana were seized during a traffic stop in Newton. Two people were arrested on drug charges.
Local law enforcement officers laced up their sneakers for a 22-mile run Friday, carrying a symbol of hope from Morganton to Hickory.
Community members took to the Council Chambers at Morganton City Hall on Tuesday to voice their expectations for the next chief of the city’s department of public safety.
Update: The Blakes are safe and have been found, said MDPS Capt. Jason Whisnant.
After a projected primary win, Burke County’s longtime chief deputy has become the sheriff-elect.
Longtime clerk’s office employee Crystal Carpenter is expected to become the Republican nominee for the Burke County Clerk of Court race.
The projected winner of Burke County’s sheriff’s race was clear in a decisive primary.
These results only show votes cast during early voting. Election Day results had not been posted by publication time Tuesday evening. Stay tuned to www.morganton.com for election updates as precinct results file in.