Court records show Register’s total secured bond is $280,000, divided across three magistrate-set bonds of $50,000, $150,000, and $80,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Rutherford County Courthouse.

Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg said the local numbers reflect the work of his deputies and the broader community. “It takes a dedicated team, working together, to achieve the success we’ve seen,” Ellenburg said Monday.

The U.S. 64 bridge over U.S. 221 is closed after a tractor-trailer hauling an over-height cargo container struck the structure early Monday morning, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

“One year later, it’s clear that recovery isn’t just about repairing infrastructure,” RCS said in a statement. “It’s about people and the places that hold communities together—including our schools.”

The Rutherford County Emergency Communications Center in Forest City reported a busy two-day stretch, handling 501 emergency and administrative calls over the past 48 hours, according to a report obtained by WCAB News.