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Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Both men are set to appear in Burke County District Court.
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Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Ron Lee
One city official said 17 new camps popped up last year.
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Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
None of the children or adults were taken to the hospital.
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Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:32 AM EDT
|By David Whisenant
A trio of NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers, including defending series champion Zane Smith and rising stars Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim, participated in a Goodyear Tire test on Monday at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Students and staff will attend school virtually while repairs are made.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:40 AM EST
|By David Whisenant
Valdese Parks & Recreation is hosting an Outdoor Adaptive Recreation Day on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at McGalliard Falls Park.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 9:08 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened on Union Grove Road late Friday night.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 4:22 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
He is charged with seven counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 3:54 PM EST
|By David Whisenant
What seemed like the impossible dream is now just three months from reality.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 9:15 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened near Valway Road.
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Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 1:16 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Park officials said the teenager was in stable condition after arriving at the hospital.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:45 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Only minor injuries were reported.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 8:27 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The arrests stem from an investigation that started Friday, Feb. 10, on Clark Loop Road in Morganton.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:09 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Deputies think she’s on foot and believe she has advanced-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The 41-year-old woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:12 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Jason James Lee Sheffield is listed as 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Larry Eugene Epley was arrested after a report was submitted to authorities last month.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:52 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Four juveniles were charged following a home invasion in Alexander County Thursday morning.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The arrest stems from a Jan. 26 incident.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:14 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Lenoir police said two Great Dane dogs pushed by the homeowner and attacked the postal worker.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:32 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Philip Carter was last seen walking on Hubert Lane near Will Hudson Road on June 22, 2022.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:33 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties each made announcements Thursday evening.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:04 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
One person is facing 23 counts of animal cruelty.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 9:46 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for both counties until 4 p.m. Monday.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 2:47 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The county is under a winter storm warning, with potential for a large amount of snow.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 1:04 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Deputies said the boy had been feeding cattle when the tractor overturned.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:48 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Troopers were called to a fatal crash on U.S. 221 near Paul Goodman Road at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 8:25 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Troopers say he was not wearing a seatbelt.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 11:46 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 11:21 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Rick French served the county for more than 20 years.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 11:10 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Another person was seriously injured.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 12:16 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Sgt. Chris Ward was one of two deputies killed in a mass shooting in April 2021.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Investigators say this is still an active investigation.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:54 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Schools are closed for all students and staff at these schools.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 4:19 PM EST
|By David Whisenant
Work is progressing to get the iconic track ready to return to the spotlight In just a little over five months from today the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway is set to host the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:06 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Two men are wanted for breaking and entering.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 10:05 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The theft happened sometime between Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 9.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 9:43 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lincolnton Police at (704) 736-890
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:19 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff and David Whisenant
The top job has been vacant since former Sheriff Landric Reid died in September.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:46 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
So far, 21 infants have been placed in baby boxes across the country since the organization was founded in 2017.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:57 AM EST
|By Brad Dickerson
Joseph Lee Rhodes has been charged with the first-degree murder of Sasha Lee Naylor and the woman’s unborn child.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 2:35 PM EST
|By David Whisenant
Two people are headed to federal prison after being convicted of running a methamphetamine distribution network.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:48 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
A tweet from the district states the holiday/snow program will open at 8:30 a.m.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:29 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
The arrest came after an investigation by the SBI.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:13 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Crews said the fix was finished hours ahead of time.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:10 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Four Anson County schools are transitioning to remote learning due to illnesses among staff and students, according to district staff.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 9:07 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Water was turned off for about six hours.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:58 PM EST
|By Ron Lee
On the day Congress is battling it out for control, an olive branch of peace of sorts is headed their way in the form of an 80-foot-tall Christmas tree.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 10:52 AM EDT
|By Ron Lee
“You never know when you might be the next town or the next city,” said the superintendent.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
He faces 10 total counts.