Local and state authorities have arrested two people for meth trafficking and other felony drug charges.

A news release states detectives with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and state probation and parole officers served a search warrant for 7366 McDuffy Road in Connelly Springs on November 14^th.

There they discovered trafficking amounts of suspected meth, and drug paraphernalia including items used to package and distribute meth, and a firearm.

Reports say 24-year-old Aaron Wayne Douglas the second of Lenoir and 24-year-old Samantha Leann Brooke Mclean of Connelly Springs were at the residence during the search.

According to the release, Douglas is a convicted felon and was the one in possession of the firearm.

Douglas and Mclean were transported to and held at the Burke Catawba District Confinement Facility.

Douglas was issued a 30-thousand dollar secured bond; McLean a 25-thousand dollar secured bond.

Both have a court appearance scheduled for December 6^th.

McDowell County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating 90-thousand dollars worth of heavy equipment taken from a business, and in identifying the suspect who made off with it.

Reports say someone came onto the property at Bac Trac Technologies on US 221 over the weekend and removed two heavy duty generators, an environmental control unit trailer, an environmental control unit and a diesel engine.

The theft occurred sometime between 7:30 last Friday evening and 5 last Sunday evening.

Anyone having information about the theft is urged to call McDowell detective Robert Watson at 652-2237.

An Alexander County couple is facing numerous charges after animals were found at their home either dead or starving.

Reports say officers responded to the residence for reports of animal cruelty last week.

Deputies reported finding three deceased dogs inside dog lots, along with nine other dogs and a cat that were severely malnourished.

Officers obtained a search warrant, while animal control seized the animals and transported them to a local vet’s office for evaluation.

According to published reports, 44-year-old Christopher Todd Bowes was arrested on scene and charged with three counts of felony killing an animal by starvation.

He faces additional charges of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

26-year-old Kayla Dawn Adams was also arrested under the same charges.

Both are being held on a 70-thousand dollar bond each.

 Morganton City Hall and City facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.

The Collett Street Recreation Center and Mountain View Recreation Center will also be closed both days; however, the weight room at the Collett Street Rec. Center will be open Friday.

 Indoor soccer scheduled for Friday night at Mountain View Recreation Center will proceed as planned.

The Aquatic Center Indoor Pool will be closed Thursday, and open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

In addition, trash pickup will be affected by the holiday.

Garbage collection will be on regular schedule Monday through Wednesday.

Thursday's route will be collected on Wednesday.