The Morganton News Herald

Burke County sheriff's investigators are seeking information regarding two wanted men. Full Story »

Nobody wants to go to jail, but on Thursday, approximately 100 business leaders will voluntarily go to "jail" to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Full Story »

Public files from the Burke County Sheriff's Office and the Morganton Department of Public Safety. Full Story »

Four children and their mother were preparing for school, when a fire in their house at 1961 Baird Circle forced them out, neighbors say. Full Story »

Voters in November changed the names on the Burke County Board of Education, but there's still a board majority and it's still firmly in control. Clearly frustrated as the Monday's marathon meeting passed the 10 p.m. mark, former vice-chairman Tim Buff — now on the board minority — accused other members of "orchestrating" the meeting. Full Story »

Will Knight, center, and a couple of his fellow members in Chesterfield Elementary School's Student Government Association help unload a van packed full of gifts. Full Story »

Just two days after enduring a 35-point loss at the hands of county rival East Burke, Patton's Lady Panthers played host to McDowell, but they ended up on the short end of the stick in a 79-33 defeat Friday night. Full Story »

After suffering a substantial loss to Freedom the previous evening, Coach Chad Wright's Draughn Wildcats hosted a senior-dominated group of hoopsters from South Caldwell on Friday night as part of the Burke/South Caldwell/McDowell series of pre-conference basketball games. Full Story »

The Lady Wildcats started the Friday battle with the 4A Lady Spartans with a strong first quarter, leading 15-13 after the first 8 minutes, but then the visitors found their rhythm and outscored Draughn 19 to 10 in the second quarter to lead by seven at intermission. Full Story »

As former conference opponents, the boys basketball teams from Freedom and East Burke had games with intense atmosphere, from the fast-paced action and the rowdy student sections on both sides. Full Story »

Historically, there have been many county rivalry battles in the Northwestern 4A conference between Freedom and East Burke. Full Story »

Burke Hospice and Palliative Care employee Lisa Richards, left, and her niece Haley Belton, attend the dedication ceremony Sunday of the new 14-bed inpatient facility on Enon Road. Full Story »

During the past year the Burke County Board Of Education sometimes held as many as five meetings in a month. Full Story »

A little more than a year after breaking ground, Burke Hospice and Palliative Care is getting ready to open the doors to its new in-patient facility. Full Story »

Bruce A. Hawkins Sr. of Valdese took office this week as the new chairman of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. Full Story »

A man who investigators say shot his stepson has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Full Story »

Less than 30 minutes after a special-called meeting of the Burke County Board of Education started, four newly elected board members were sworn in at Heritage Middle School. Full Story »

A pedestrian struck at the entrance to Jamestown Flea Market around noon Thursday was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Full Story »

Makers of counterfeit identification cards are growing more common and sophisticated as it becomes more difficult to live without the government-issued IDs, North Carolina officials said. Full Story »

If you planned to catch Old Colony Players' production of "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" on Sunday, hold on for a few more days. The production's opening date has been moved to Dec. 10. Full Story »

Christmas is that special time of year that brings back wonderful memories of childhood. Waking up Christmas morning excitedly and rushing to your presents, fingers itching to open them while wondering if Santa brought the gift you asked for in your letter to him. Full Story »

A 34-year-old man was taken to Grace Hospital on Wednesday night after suffering a gunshot wound to his arm. Full Story »