Top Story Spotlight Valdese man charged with DWI while driving lawnmower on East Fleming Drive in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Sarah Johnson Nov 21, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Updated Nov 23, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Valdese man was charged with DWI while driving a lawnmower in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ on Wednesday. Norton kAm+2492CJ }@CE@?[ bg[ :D 492C865 H:E9 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :>A2:C65[ ?@ =:23:=:EJ :?DFC2?46[ 72:=FC6 E@ 5:DA=2J C68:DEC2E:@? A=2E6 2?5 2 3C2<6 =:89E 6BF:A>6?E G:@=2E:@?[ E96 |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm|@C82?E@? A@=:46 @77:46CD D2H 2 =2H?>@H6C 5C:G:?8 2=@?8 t2DE &?:@? $EC66E ?62C t2DE u=6>:?8 sC:G6 D9@CE=J 367@C6 h A]>] (65?6D52J] %96 |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ 925 C646:G65 C6A@CED AC:@C E@ E96 D:89E:?8 @7 2 =2H?>@H6C 36:?8 5C:G6? C64<=6DD=J @? &]$] w:89H2J f_[ E96 56A2CE>6?E D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 @77:46C AF==65 E96 =2H?>@H6C @G6C 2?5 :56?E:7:65 E96 5C:G6C 2D }@CE@?] |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ D2:5 }@CE@? 2AA62C65 E@ 36 F?56C E96 :?7=F6?46 @7 2? :>A2:C:?8 DF3DE2?46 2E E96 E:>6]k^Am People are also reading… Former NC state senator and Burke native Jim Jacumin dies at 89 Sheriff's office says immigration agents planning to operate in Catawba County this week Burke County manufacturing facility lays off 50 employees due to contract cancellation Man charged after leading Burke County deputy on a chase Tuesday Valdese man charged with DWI while driving lawnmower on East Fleming Drive in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Top police investigator accused of siding with child sex predator — again J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way Read a 6-part series about the North Carolina Bitter Blood case, 40 years later Burke County deputies search for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ man following Sunday stabbing on U.S. 64 Iconic Connelly Springs restaurant to close; owners have run restaurant for 30 years Protesters gather in Brookford to oppose police department's agreement with ICE Meet the Catawba County sophomore whose GPA is as high as his 40-yard dash time Shelter in place lifted for Drexel residents near Reed Street after Thursday gas leak North Carolina dump truck driver indicted for second-degree murder in deaths of linemen Woman turned away from hospital while in labor, gives birth driving to another one kAm|@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ D2:5 E9:D :D }@CE@?’D D64@?5 s(x @776?D6] %96 AC6G:@FD 492C86 @44FCC65 @? yF=J c[ a_ac]k^AmkAm}@CE@? :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am Sarah Johnson is a digital news reporter for the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ News Herald. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sarah Johnson Reporter Author email Follow Sarah Johnson Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Man charged after leading Burke County deputy on a chase Tuesday At around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Burke County deputy was on Rhodhiss Road and noticed a motorcycle turn on to Icard Rhodhiss Road at a high rate… Burke County deputies search for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ man following Sunday stabbing on U.S. 64 A woman was stabbed in the chest and suffered from a laceration on her hand. Burke County Public Schools, administrators sued by victim of former teacher convicted of sex crimes Former Burke County teacher Michael Alexander pleaded guilty to six sex crimes involving Burke County Schools students in 2012. Christmas tree lighting shootout sends teens to hospital, damages businesses Concord Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred around 7:30 p.m. Friday on Union Street South near the intersection with Co… Watch Now: Related Video The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now? Could China's flying taxi take-off hit a bit of turbulence? AP Could China's flying taxi take-off hit a bit of turbulence? Starmer and Trump speak on Ukraine amid ‘productive’ talks on US-drafted plan Starmer and Trump speak on Ukraine amid ‘productive’ talks on US-drafted plan Seattle Christmas Market vendors spotlight local culture Seattle Christmas Market vendors spotlight local culture
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Man charged after leading Burke County deputy on a chase Tuesday At around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Burke County deputy was on Rhodhiss Road and noticed a motorcycle turn on to Icard Rhodhiss Road at a high rate…
Burke County deputies search for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ man following Sunday stabbing on U.S. 64 A woman was stabbed in the chest and suffered from a laceration on her hand.
Burke County Public Schools, administrators sued by victim of former teacher convicted of sex crimes Former Burke County teacher Michael Alexander pleaded guilty to six sex crimes involving Burke County Schools students in 2012.
Christmas tree lighting shootout sends teens to hospital, damages businesses Concord Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred around 7:30 p.m. Friday on Union Street South near the intersection with Co…