COVID-19 Update  

Burke County Public Health reported 196 active cases of COVID-19

on Tuesday, for a total of 10-thousand-258, with 6 patients hospitalized.

McDowell County reported 5 new cases of coronavirus yesterday, for

a total of 5-thousand-145 positives, with 25 residents in quarantine.

Caldwell County saw an increase of just 3 new cases of the virus, for

a total of 9-thousand-494, with 5 patients hospitalized.

Catawba County reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday for a total

of 19-thousand-160 positives, with 10 people in the hospital.

Lanes Closed Downtown  

City crews have closed several lanes of traffic in Downtown Morganton

today and tomorrow, to complete construction work on traffic islands

surrounding the Courthouse Square. The inside lanes closest to the

Courthouse Square on South Green, East Union, and South Sterling

Streets will be closed both days while work is being performed. The

lanes of traffic will be reopened by Friday.

BCPS Student COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics 

Burke County Public Schools is teaming up with Carolinas HealthCare

System Blue Ridge and the Burke County Health Department to administer

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to students 12 and up. Two student vaccine

clinics will be held on Thursday, one at Liberty Middle and the other at

East Burke Middle. The clinics will be held immediately following the

school day and parents must be present with their students and provide

consent. Appointments can be scheduled by calling the Burke County

Health Department at 764-9214. 

Crowe Receives $15,000 Scholarship  

Caden Crowe, a senior at Hibriten, has been awarded a $15,000

scholarship from the North Carolina Association of Rescue and

Emergency Medical Services. He is the son of Jennifer Crowe and

Sawmills Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Rusty Crowe. Caden Crowe

will be attending Appalachian State in the fall.