Two suspects wanted in Catawba County are arrested in Statesville on drug charges.

Reports say Matthew Paul Houston and Candida Dawn Bernard were stopped by Iredell County officers for a traffic violation.

While checking Houston’s driver license, officers discovered he was wanted for absconding from NC Probation and Parole in Catawba County.

Bernard was the passenger in Houston’s vehicle and reportedly falsified her identity to authorities.

They later discovered though she too was absconding from probation and parole.

Officers also located marijuana and meth in Houston’s possession.

Houston, reports say, was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; while served an outstanding arrest warrant.

He was given a 10-thousand dollar secured bond.

Bernard was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver meth and possession of meth.

She faces several misdemeanor charges as well; along with the outstanding warrant from Catawba County.

Bernard was given a 40-thousand dollar secured bond.

A Shelby man is arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of a Lincoln woman last week.

33-year-old Buddy Edward Weeks faces numerous charges after a domestic dispute broke out at a home he was reportedly doing repairs on in Lincoln County.

During the argument the female victim had a firearm that was picked up by Weeks whenever she sustained a fall.

Weeks reportedly struck her in the head with the gun.

She was treated on the scene by EMS after the assailant had left the scene.

Weeks was taken into custody today and issued a 54-thousand dollar secured bond.

His first court appearance is today in Lincoln County.

A 17-year-old has been charged with having drugs on a McDowell County School campus.

The unnamed female was charged by McDowell deputies with possessing marijuana on the campus at McDowell High.

Authorities had received a tip the teen had drugs, while a search of her belongings turned up a misdemeanor amount of marijuana.

The Governor has declared this as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in NC.

Cooper urges all North Carolinians to be alert – that means knowing exactly what to do when an emergency strikes, whether it be a blizzard or a hurricane.

Officials say the week’s proclamation is perfect timing; in that the Red Cross just wrapped up a weekend of disaster training.

And severe weather preparedness isn’t just for professionals – it’s also a great time to get your evacuation kit ready. 

Prepare enough supplies to last three days per person, including food, water, and medication.

State officials are planning a statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning at 9:30.