News in Morganton, North Carolina
FFN Overtime Week 3
One of the most successful football programs in our area is at Freedom High School. The last few years have been down ones for them, but there is...NC School for the Deaf director has been fired RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The director of the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton has been fired days before the expected release of findings of a state investigation into possible student abuse and neglect, a state official said Wednesday.
Congratulations Shelby Bombers 10U Baseball The Shelby Bombers 10U Baseball Team won the Western North Carolina Summer Championship on August 29, 2010 in Morganton, NC. Players front row (left to right) Lawson Harrill, Luke Carr, C.J. Mayhue and Bailey Proctor.
NC Wildlife Commission schedules public hearings The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has moved the dates for its annual public hearings from January to September as a part of overall adjustments to its rulemaking cycle.
17-year-old's funeral set for Saturday The funeral of Michael Sipes, the 17-year-old police shot and killed Sunday night, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Baptist Church, 1939 Paul Shuping Ave. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Sipes remembered as being 'good hearted' As the NC State Bureau of Investigation delves into the death of Michael Sipes, the 17-year-old’s friends and neighbors have questions, too.
Officer's name, more details emerge in shooting case Johnny David Cooper II is the Morganton Public Safety officer involved in the Sunday night shooting death of 17-year-old Michael Blake Sipes.
Teen killed during confrontation with Morganton police officers A teenager was killed during a confrontation with police officers in Morganton late Sunday night.
K-9 Dies In Deputy's Hot Car Earlier this month a K-9 died after being left inside a Burke County deputy's patrol car with a malfunctioning air conditioner.
Police dog dies from heat inside deputy's car Officials say a K-9 died earlier this month in Burke County after he was left inside a patrol car after the air conditioning failed to work.