The first of two trail bridges on the Catawba Falls Trail near Old Fort is complete. In partnership with McDowell County, North Carolina State Parks, and a federal Recreational Trails Program grant, the Pisgah National Forest has rerouted the Catawba Falls trail and installed a trail bridge crossing the Catawba River. The Forest Service will be rerouting the trail and installing a similar bridge across Chestnut Branch as well as surveying and designing a safer route to the upper falls. The relatively easy 1.5 mile hike to the lower falls is a little easier now. Catawba Falls is one of the easiest areas to access and provides a unique opportunity to connect a diverse public to their National Forests.

The Burke County Sheriff's Office Summer Campaign to serve warrants has resulted in the arrests of 213 individuals on 381 warrants. 26 people were arrested last week on various charges, according to a press release from the Burke County Sheriff's Office.

Two men face charges in connection with an early morning larceny. Morganton Department of Public Safety responded just after midnight to Walmart in reference to a larceny in progress. Arrested were 22-year-old Daniel Caleb Ross of Greensboro and 21-year-old Marque Cameron Stimpson of High Point. Ross faces numerous charges including 3 felonies. Bond was set at $27,500 with a District Court appearance in Morganton scheduled for tomorrow. Stimpson faces 4 charges including 2 felonies.

A Hickory man faces charges of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon and Second Degree Kidnapping. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office Saturday, arrested 40-year-old David James Hamby. Bond was set at $40,000 with a court appearance scheduled for today.