What’s Happening in Burke County NC?

09/15/2025

🔥 ILLEGAL BURN🔥 Area of Brookwood Dr in Valdese
Yield to emergency vehicles
(Not a structure fire)

09/15/2025

Credits ( Duke) Unknown location and information on this at this time!

09/15/2025

🔥FIRE ALARM🔥 (Hopefully a false one)
Wash and Dry on Carbon City Rd
Yield to emergency vehicles

09/11/2025

Everyone — about yesterday’s Charlie Kirk situation: it’s serious and tragic. We do not tolerate anyone defending the attack or hateful, violent comments here. If you support what occurred or post anything celebrating or condoning it — you will be blocked and your comment(s) removed. Let’s keep things respectful.

09/11/2025

🔥FIRE ALARM🔥 (Hopefully a false one)
Sieren
Move right to yield to emergency traffic

09/10/2025

🔥FIRE ALARM🔥 (Hopefully a false one)
Hardee's on N Green St
Pull to the right and yield to emergency vehicles

09/09/2025

Hey fans! Facebook gave me a birthday gift by completely DEACTIVATING this page. 🤦🏻‍♂️😡
I'm happy to say,
𝓦𝓔'𝓡𝓔 𝓑𝓐𝓒𝓚!

09/06/2025

‼️ALERT‼️

8:40pm: Alan has been located and is okay. Thank you everyone!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Missing Person Alert: Alan Slaughenhoupt,
Age 40
Last Seen in Paradise Harbor Near Lake Rhodhiss

Burke County, NC — September 6, 2025
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office and Burke County Emergency Management are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Alan Slaughenhoupt, a 40-year-old male who was last seen at approximately 3:30 AM on Friday September 5, 2025, in the Paradise Harbor area near Lake Rhodhiss.

Alan’s family is deeply concerned for his safety and is urging anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts to come forward.

Description:
• Name: Alan Slaughenhoupt
• Age: 40
• Gender: Male
• Last Seen: 3:30 AM, Thursday, September 5, 2025
• Location: Paradise Harbor area near Lake Rhodhiss, Burke County, NC

If you have any information:

Please contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office or Burke County Emergency Management immediately. Even the smallest detail could be crucial in locating Alan and ensuring his well-being. Dial 911 or 828-438-5500 (Option9).

The family extends heartfelt thanks to all those sharing information and helping raise awareness.

09/03/2025

‼️ALERT‼️

09/02/2025

In case you were curious

Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset September 2 in honor of U.S. Army Veteran Michael Verardo who served in Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division and led changes for the support of wounded veterans across the country.
https://www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/08/31/lowering-us-and-nc-flags-half-staff-honor-us-military-veteran-michael-verardo-0

09/01/2025

🛑MVA🛑
On-Ramp Near KFC in Hildebran
⚠️AVOID THE AREA⚠️