Suspect Chokes Female

Assault by strangulation is one of the multiple charges imposed on a Nebo man following a July 10^th incident.

McDowell deputies and the State Highway Patrol responded to the report of an overturned vehicle caused by a domestic dispute on Old NC 126 in Nebo.

An investigation showed that 29-year-old Cody Adam Winegardner was arguing with the female driver and started choking her while she was driving.

The driver managed to escape, while reports say Winegardner fled in the car and proceeded to flip it into a ditch.

Winegardner was taken into custody and officers located meth on his person.

Reports further state while in the magistrate’s office, Winegardner attempted to take the deputy’s gun, fought with the deputy and state troopers, and tried to escape from custody.

He was additionally charged with possession of meth, resisting a public officer, injury to personal property, and assault on a government official or employee.

Suspicious Death

Sheriff’s detectives in Lincoln County are investigating a suspicious death.

Reports say a man’s body was found in a secluded wooded area off Smith Farm Road in Lincolnton early Tuesday morning.

Officials also discovered a vehicle parked off the roadway nearby.

A check of the vehicle revealed it belonged to a man who had been reported missing on July 7^th.

The investigation is on-going.

One Filing  

One person filed Wednesday at the Burke County Board of Elections

Office, Josh Phillips for Town of Connelly Springs Alderman. Twenty

people have now filed for various offices in the county.

N.C. 127 Weekend Road Closure 

The second set of wooden arches for Hickory’s City Walk pedestrian

bridge are scheduled to be installed this weekend. The work will require

the closing of N.C. 127 between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE

from 3 a.m. Saturday, through 6 a.m. Monday. Detour routes will be

established and clearly marked.