Burke County firefighters are battling a fire on Old Amherst Road that has closed part of the road and impacted five ...

VALDESE, N.C. — A large fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Burke County, prompting an emergency response from multiple fire ...

Burke County officials have reported fire-related road closures near Morganton on March 22. According to a release, Burke ...

Destructive wildfires in North Carolina have led to evacuation orders in Polk County. The fires, coupled with the region's ...

Emergency teams work to control wildfires in Polk County, while the region continues to recover from the devastation caused ...

Windy, dry conditions Thursday night led to evacuation orders in Polk County where three wildfires are burning.

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A missing 78-year-old man has been found safe, according to deputies. The Union County Sheriff’s Office ...

Deputies are looking for a missing 78-year-old man in Union County. The Union County Sheriff’s Office said Robert Joel ...

Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, will host Piedmont Palooza with a 5K at 8 a.m., a car cruise-in at 10 a.m. and campus program highlights, food trucks and activities ...

Burke County Public Schools may buy land in Hildebran for a new school. On Monday, the Burke County Board of Commissioners ...

Firefighters in Burke County responded to multiple fires at one location late last week. Chesterfield Fire & Rescue was ...