Nebo News

A Statesville woman was injured in a multi-vehicle accident on US Interstate 40 on Wednesday afternoon as a result of a cardboard box flying out of a man's truck.

Morganton, NC - School Superintendent David Burleson's 27-year career with the Burke County Public Schools ended Tuesday when the board of education voted 4-2 to accept his resignation.

Authorities have arrested the second of two suspects who reportedly broke into a house earlier this month and swiped two video game systems while the resident slept.

A grand jury has indicted a Marion man on charges that he swiped cash from a convenience store after determining the smokes he wanted to buy were too expensive.

A prison escapee's flight Friday didn't take him very far. Sam Dotson, the unit manager of the Marion Minimum Security Unit on N.C. 226 South, said Robert W. Herrmann, 32, fled through the woods while on work detail mowing the grass at the facility Friday.

The Burke County Board of Education may take action Tuesday on the school superintendent's contract and a vacant board seat.

Authorities have arrested a Nebo man whom they say, after his father died, carried on the "family business" of selling prescription pills out of their home.

Join park staff on a leisurely hike to one of the lake's most beautiful vistas, Sandy Cliff Overlook.

Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. CAROLINA BEACH The fourth-annual Charity Ride benefiting the Trinity Children Foundation ends June 20 in Carolina Beach.

Police have charged a Nebo man they say tried to turn a new motorcycle into an old one, and deputies have nailed the same suspect for allegedly swiping lumber from a construction site.

Six applicants for the vacant Western District school board seat were in the spotlight at the Burke County Board of Education's meeting Monday night.

When the Burke County school board started its early-morning meeting today, its first item of business was selecting a replacement for David Barnard, who resigned May 2. It came as no surprise when Tim Buff nominated and Karen Sain seconded John Aulgur.

A Nebo businessman has been charged with failing to reimburse one of his vendors, but he says it's all over a returned check and the matter will be resolved this week.

For almost seven years, Chris Greene carried around a big secret, a secret not even his closest classmates knew as he trained with them in basic law enforcement training at McDowell Technical Community College.

The Burke County Board of Education on Monday will interview seven applicants for David Barnard's vacant Western District seat.

It was a credible tip from a citizen combined with the well-trained nose of a good K-9 that led authorities Wednesday afternoon to a fugitive wanted for murder.

Authorities rounded up five other suspects Tuesday whom they say played a role in the killing of a Nebo man last month.

As of 4:30 p.m. Friday, four people had applied to replace David Barnard on the Burke County Board of Education.

One person of interest in a case believed to be a homicide was found Sunday afternoon.

Deputies Name A Second Person of Interest In Homicide Investigation McDowell County Sheriff's deputies want to speak with Kenneth Pittman and Frank Roberts, Sr.