A massive two-day fire burned 147 acres and over 500 cars in Burke County this weekend. According to government officials, the fire began around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, along Old Amherst ...

The fire was reported near the intersection of Old Amherst Road and Iron Lane. Officials have closed Old Amherst Road from Burke Smokey Creek Road to all traffic except emergency personnel.

Following a fire Saturday (March 22) that damaged approximately 150 acres on Old Amherst Road in Burke County, the Burke County Fire Marshal’s Office were on the scene for ...

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Burke County firefighters are battling a fire on Old Amherst Road that has closed part of the road and impacted five buildings. Firefighters first responded to the call ...

Burke County officials said approximately 500 vehicles were burned and destroyed by a fire in the area of Old Amherst Road and Iron Lane.

Amherst police announced that a Cheektowaga man is facing charges in connection to a shots fired incident on Hopkins Road on ...