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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