Top Story Breaking BURKE COUNTY Man charged for weapon possession after disturbance, fire at Styles Tavern From staff reports May 12, 2023 May 12, 2023 Updated Jun 17, 2024 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MORGANTON — A man has been charged after a disturbance and a recent fire at a tavern north of Morganton.kAm%9@>2D y6776CJ t5>:DE6?[ c`[ @7 |@C82?E@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> 3J 2 76=@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^Am Edmisten kAmt5>:DE6? H2D 492C865 27E6C 56AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ $EJ=6D %2G6C?[ @? }]r] `g^&]$] ec[ 2C@F?5 `` A]>] |2J c[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] s6AFE:6D H6C6 E@=5 D9@ED 925 366? 7:C65 5FC:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ 3FE E96 DFDA64E 925 =67E E96 D46?6 367@C6 E96J 2CC:G65]k^Am kAmqFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77 q2?<D w:?46>2? 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QB Bryce Young gets honest about Panthers' big change on offense for 2026 Walt Bagwell named Marion’s Main Street Champion. "His contributions make a meaningful difference." McDowell County Schools alum went from Battle of Books to biomedical engineering Brush fire burns along Interstate 40 near Nebo; traffic down to one lane Mission Hospital McDowell’s Emergency Services recognized nationally as Unit of Distinction McDowell County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million Flames pour out of the trailer that housed Styles Tavern on N.C. 18/U.S. 64. Submitted, first responder kAmz6G:? |@EK[ H9@ @H?65 E96 E2G6C?[ E@=5 C6A@CE6CD 27E6C E96 7:C6 E96 DFDA64E AC6G:@FD=J 925 366? 32??65 7C@> E96 AC@A6CEJ[ 3FE 925 D9@H? 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Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Fire line blocks off the parking lot at Styles Tavern on Friday. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald Damage to the building was extensive, but no injuries were reported. Chrissy Murphy, The News Herald 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Tavern burns hours after deputies respond to disturbance Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP Top Stories April 23 FBI says SPLC paid informants without donors knowing. Feds pay them too FBI says SPLC paid informants without donors knowing. Feds pay them too AP top stories April 22 AP AP top stories April 22 How the US naval blockade on Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz oil exports How the US naval blockade on Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz oil exports Recommended for you