COVID-19 UPDATE

Burke County Public Health has been notified of the 26^th Covid-19 related death. 

The individual was in their 70’s, hospitalized, and died from underlying medical

conditions.  In all, Burke County has recorded 1 thousand 5 hundred 35 cases of

Covid 19 since March.  Caldwell County was also notified of a Covid related death. 

The patient was between the ages of 50 and 64, was hospitalized, and reported to

have underlying medical conditions.  The death is the 12^th so far in Caldwell

County where there are 1 thousand and 7 positive cases.  456 patients have

recovered and 19 are hospitalized.  Catawba County saw the Covid-19 numbers

increase by 30 yesterday for a total of 1 thousand 7 hundred 97.  1 thousand 2

hundred and 41 have recovered and 19 are hospitalized.  McDowell County also

had the report of the 8^th death related to Covid yesterday.  McDowell has 4

hundred 35 positive cases and 283 patients are out of quarantine.

New Alcohol Hours in NC 

North Carolina restaurants have a new mandate from Governor Roy Cooper. 

Executive Order 153 prohibits the sale of alcohol at any restaurant after 11 p.m.

effective this Friday.  Bars will remain closed as well.  The order will not apply to

grocery stores, convenience stores, or any other entity that sells alcohol for off

premises consumption.

Catawba Larcenies

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a recent wave of mail

larceny in the County. According to a release from the Sheriff’s Department, most

of the mailboxes that have been hit have had their flags up and checks stolen. 

Please utilize on line banking to pay bills or hand deliver your checks.  If anyone

has information on possible suspects or video of mailbox thefts, please contact

the Sheriff’s Office at 828-465-9552.

McDowell  Search  

Information regarding the whereabouts of fifteen year old Amanda Nevaeh

Brown of Snyder Drive in Marion is being sought by the McDowell County Sheriff’s

Office.  The teenager was last seen on Tuesday, July 7^th in Old Fort.  She is five

feet, three inches tall, weighing 1 hundred 15 pounds.  She has red shoulder

length hair, blue eyes and a nose piercing.  Tips that lead to her whereabouts

could receive a cash reward.  Contact the McDowell Sheriff’s Department if you

have any information.

Burglary Suspect Arrested

Morganton Public Safety Investigators arrest a man for several

burglaries in the Terrace Place area from July 15^th to July 26^th.

22-year-old Emiya K-Ron Wooten, who was also charged with

crimes for prior burglaries, faces new charges of First Degree

Burglary-2 counts, Felony Possession of Stolen Goods, and Second

Degree Kidnapping. There are additional pending charges in this

case. Wooten was taken to the Burke County Jail under a $100,000

secured bond with a court appearance scheduled for tomorrow.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Investigator

Goforth with Public Safety at 438-5395.