Suspect wanted for attempted murder in Burke County found dead after hours-long standoff

Joel Scott Wimbush Jr., 44, was staying at a residence in Hildebran.
WVEC

Multiple fatalities reported in Burke County structure fire

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A fire in Burke County left multiple people dead on Sunday. The fire happened Sunday afternoon near Antioch Road in Burke County, north of Morganton. Officials did not provide an ...
WSOC-TV

Visitor spending in Burke County hits second-highest growth in NC despite Helene damage

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Some North Carolina counties are seeing growth in visitor spending, despite the impacts from Hurricane Helene. Burke County experienced a significant boost in visitor spending in ...

Investigation launched after inmate’s death at Burke County Jail

An inmate at the Burke County Jail died Wednesday after being found unresponsive in his cell last month.

Burke County man charged with child sexual exploitation

Corbin Lane McAdams, 23, was arrested on Feb. 11, 2026.

Inmate dies nearly a month after being found unresponsive in Burke County Jail, sheriff's office reports

The inmate was not identified as of publication.
WYFF

Decades-old cold case in North Carolina gets new hope as reward for information rises

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