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Chrissy Murphy
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Chrissy Murphy has been covering crime, breaking news and city government for The News Herald since May 2018.
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Burke County is a natural beauty, but lately it has been tainted by trash.
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Black bands added a heavy weight to the badges of Brendletown firefighters Friday as they honored one of their own.
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Morganton residents will get a chance to have their voices heard on the city’s proposed budget in a couple weeks.
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Joshua Beard will spend 20 to 25 years in prison for the June 17, 2018, killing of Robin Teague.
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An old mill in Valdese will get a new look, fit with 60 apartment units that will have lofted ceilings, refinished hardwood floors and giant windows.
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Good news, Morganton residents: The only proposed rate increase in the 2021-22 fiscal year budget is a $5 surcharge for CoMPAS TV customers.
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The man actually fell Wednesday night, but since he was the only person with a headlamp and had both his and his partner's cellphones, his hiking companion wasn't able to call for help until Thursday afternoon.
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Local health officials share an update on COVID-19 vaccine efforts in Burke County.
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Happy 50th anniversary, Chesterfield Fire Rescue! Find out how you can help the department celebrate the milestone in the story.
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Two local firefighters spoke with The News Herald this week about why they choose not only to serve their community as a career, but also in t…
Chrissy Murphy commented on BREAKING: Legality of school board meeting in question
We had a technical difficulty, but the email should be coming up now.