Two Burke County men are stopped in McDowell County for traffic violations that resulted in drug charges for one of them.

34-year-old Joshua Isaac Clark of Connelly Springs was stopped on US 70 East at Stacy Hill Road for multiple traffic violations reports say.

Clark was charged with driving while license revoked; while a search of his passenger 37-year-old Seneca Ashley Caldwell of Morganton turned up more than 13 grams of cocaine.

Caldwell was charged with possession of a Schedule two controlled substance, possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule two, and resisting a public officer.

He was also served with outstanding warrants from Burke County.

A destructive fire at the historic Balls Creek Campground in Catawba County last year has been determined as intentional.

Results from the state’s crime lab were reportedly received today confirming suspicions for officials.

The massive fire last September destroyed dozens of cabins, known as tents that were connected to each other on the grounds.

Reports state the campground on Buffalo Shoals Road has been a gathering spot for prayers and retreats since the 1850’s.

At least 16 fire departments responded to the fire scene; however, the blaze still destroyed 30-percent of the campground.

Anyone having information that would help investigators in the case should call the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office at 464-5241.

A man is in custody after a standoff in Rutherford County.

Reports say 56-year-old Kent Shehan was arrested and charged following the standoff that began Tuesday night after a dispute with his landlord.

Officers were called to the Ellenboro residence just after 9:30 after receiving reports of a subject with a weapon.

Shehan had reportedly fired the weapon at his landlord shortly before 10 pm Tuesday.

During the standoff, he fired at both neighbors and law enforcement some 12 times between 10 and midnight Tuesday.

Authorities report they deployed tear gas at one point before Shehan eventually surrendered to deputies.

He was taken into custody just after 5:30 Wednesday morning.

No one was injured.