A domestic dispute leads to a man being killed Monday night. According to the Morganton News Herald, a Burke County Sheriff's deputy responded to a mobile home park near Dysartsville Road and Highway 70 around 7pm. A man involved in the domestic dispute pointed a gun at the deputy, when the deputy responded with one shot, striking the man in the chest. He was later pronounced dead. The News Herald reports that the deputy gave numerous warnings to the man to drop the gun. The SBI was called in to investigate.

A Hickory man was killed by a hit and run driver on Monday. Hickory Police continue to investigate a hit and run incident that occurred at 5:41am near the intersection of Startown Road and 23rd Street Drive SE. 54-year-old Ricky James Yelton was struck by a vehicle after he had wrecked his moped. The suspect's vehicle is believed to be a red 2007 daewoo Optra with damage to the front driver's side. Yelton was pronounced deceased at the scene. Hickory Police urges anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call investigators at 328-5551 or email dfrye@hickorync.gov.

A Hickory man made his first appearance Monday in Catawba County District Court for a murder charge. 29-year-old Manuel Villarreal,Jr. was given a September 11th probable cause hearing date and Mitch Walker was appointed as provisional counsel. Villarreal was arrested Sunday in Morganton by Hickory Police, with aid from Morganton Public Safety, the Burke County Sheriff's Office and State Highway Patrol. Hickory Police officers responded early Saturday morning to a northeast Hickory residence and found 37-year-old Roberto Beltran dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Hickory Police continues to investigate the fatal shooting.

A new Public Health Director has been named in Caldwell County. Joshua Swift of New Hanover will begin his duties September 5th, Swift, with over nine years of experience in Public Health leadership, comes to Caldwell County after serving as Deputy Public Health Director in New Hanover.

Filing began Monday for 2017 City School Board Elections in Catawba County. Four seats are available in Hickory City Schools with three seats up for election in Newton-Conover City Schools. Filing continues through Noon September 8th. The election is set for November 7th.