Two Burke County COVID-19 Related Deaths  

Burke County Public Health on Wednesday reported two additional COVID-19

related deaths. Both individuals were in their 60’s and hospitalized, but

later died from COVID-19 medical complications. There are now 168

COVID-19 related deaths in the county since the panademic began.

$200,000 Grant from Duke Energy to NCSSM-Morganton  

A $200,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will support the science

curriculum at the new Morganton campus of the School of Science of Math

that will open in the fall of 2022. The grant will help fund science textbooks 

for the  STEM-focused high school. 

Man Awarded Citizen Citation for Service  

Morganton Public Safety awards a Citizen Citation for Service. On June 1st,

Nathan Mosteller was traveling along with South Sterling Street when he

noticed two Public Safety Officers in a physical confrontation. Mosteller

reportedly pulled over and assisted the officers by holding the suspect’s

legs as they continued to try to take him into custody. The officers were

able to secured the suspect and take him into custody. Chief Tony

Lowdermilk recognized Mosteller, Monday, for providing assistance to

officers without regard to his personal safety. 

Case Farms Scholarships  

Case Farms announced on Monday that nine children of employees

have received $31,500 in scholarships in 2021. The program recognizes

the student’s dedication to academics and the community. Five students

are children of Morganton employees with another student who has

a parent that works at the Shelby feed mill. The J.LeRoy Cook Memorial

Scholarship Program, to date, has awarded $204,500 in scholarships

to 67 children of Case Farms employees.