Fire is Total Loss  

 A Thursday morning fire in Morganton destroys a single story residence.

Public Safety was dispatched just before 11 o’clock to 619 Hopewell Road

where the occupants were evacuated. No injuries to victims or fire

personnel were found or reported. The fire appears accidental, possibly

from a cigarette in a bedroom, but the fire is under investigation. Burke

County REACT assisted Public Safety personnel at the scene.

Burke Filings  

Two more candidates filed Thursday at the Burke County Board of

Elections Office. Joyce Karn filed  for Town of Rhodhiss Town Commissioner

and Gregory Peck filed for Town of Rutherford College Council Member.

Thirteen people have filed for various offices since last Friday.

Criminal Court Moved  

The Clerk’s Office reports that Burke County Criminal District Court

has moved back to the courthouse – Courtroom 2.

DWI and Narcotic Arrest  

A Marion man faces DWI and Narcotic charges after an arrest Thursday

Night at the Morganton Walmart. Public Safety was dispatched about

8:30 for a report of a cardiac arrest. The suspect, Phillip Edwards, was

Allegedly passed out behind the wheel due to drugs and the vehicle

Was squealing tires in front of the Pharmacy entrance, only stopped by

the pylons protecting the entrance doors. PSO’s reportedly located

suspected Fentanyl, syringes and other drug paraphernalia while Edwards

was taken to the hospital. He was given a custody release and given an

October 18th court appearance.