MORGANTON – On Tuesday, August 29, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Burke County on I-40 West near Carolina Street SE (Mile Marker 111).  A 2000 Yamaha motorcycle traveling ... [READ MORE]

Recently Governor Roy Cooper announced 8.5 million dollars in grants to fund 19 local parks and recreation projects across the state including a $500,000 grant to Paddy Mountain Park in Ashe County. The grant is through the Parks and Recreation ... [READ MORE]

Reminders regarding copperhead snakes has come out in recent days. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission would like to remind everyone that it’s baby copperhead season. It runs from late August through September in the state. Young ... [READ MORE]

Valdese - On Wednesday, August 30, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated an injury collision in Burke County on Malcolm Boulevard at US 70.  A school bus traveling north on Malcolm Boulevard was ... [READ MORE]