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Paper/Media Company Community owned. Local news. Burke County, Nc.
110 S. Sterling St. Morganton
Joined January 2023
Domestic violence seems an unlikely topic of conversation between two old friends as they linger over an excellent lunch at Morganton’s LongHorn Steakhouse on a gray and rainy early August day. . #Masculinity #DomesticViolence #Minister #LocalNews.
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Retired local minister Kevin Frederick recounts a 30-year battle against domestic violence.
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Art lovers in Burke County have plenty to see in August as new exhibits at Morganton’s City Hall and Valdese’s Old Rock School showcase a variety of paintings, photographs, and mixed media masterpieces. . #LocalArt #LocalArtists #ValdeseNC #MorgantonNC.
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Art enthusiasts in Burke County can enjoy a wealth of creative expression this August, with new exhibits opening in Morganton and Valdese.
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Nestled in downtown Lenoir is a place that immediately catches the eye with its Viking-style architecture, rustic wood paneling, and bearskin-adorned walls. . #LenoirNC #LocalBusiness #LocalNews.
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Editor’s Note: The Paper Route, The Paper’s monthly travel page, highlights interesting day or weekend excursions for Burke County residents. This month, Staff Writer Nathanael Eure profiles a unique...
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As part of Drexel’s push to bring industry back to the local community, crews are preparing infrastructure on the 100-acre industrial site that’s already drawing interest. . #IndustrialSite #LocalBusiness #BurkeCountyNC.
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Crews are making progress on the industrial site with stormwater infrastructure.
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Built in the mid-1950s, the R.O. Huffman Center has long been a gathering place for Drexel community members to watch games and host community events. . #Rennovations #EventCenter #BurkeCountyNC #LocalNews.
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Renovations include bathroom facilities and the banquet hall, and there are opportunities for more in the future.
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A new entertainment stage will be complete and ready for action in Rutherford College next spring if all goes according to plan. . #Entertainment #LocalNews #BurkeCountyNC.
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Rutherford College will be building a new entertainment stage on the Town Hall campus in the next year.
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After weeks of back-and-forth between the Town of Hildebran and Bradshaw’s Train Services, the town announced Wednesday it would grant the company a zoning permit “this week.”. . #BurkeCountyNC #LocalNews #LocalBusiness.
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After weeks of back-and-forth between the Town of Hildebran and Bradshaw’s Train Services, the town announced Wednesday it would grant the company a zoning permit “this week.”
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Not only did the special meeting start several minutes late, but no sooner had Valdese Mayor Charlie Watts called it to order on Monday than he ended it. . #ValdeseNC #PublicSafety #LocalNews.
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The Valdese Town Council was meant to hold a public hearing on a special permit request from Kevin Brown of East McDowell Street Properties, LLC, for its 800 Pineburr Ave.
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Kindergarten students won’t be the only newcomers stepping into classrooms when Burke County Public Schools open the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, Aug. 25. . #BacktoSchool #BurkeCountyNC #LocalNews.
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Those educators will not be walking into their classrooms on their own. The school district has a team of experienced educators ready to help ease the transition for novice teachers.
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Two canceled contracts later, the Valdese Town Council unanimously approved a contract with a third company on Monday to move its public safety facilities project forward. . #ValdeseNC #PublicSafety #LocalNews.
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Two canceled contracts later, the Valdese Town Council approved a contract with a company to move its public safety facilities project forward, but not without a mildly contentious discussion.
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As Western North Carolina approaches a year since Hurricane Helene swept through and devastated many homes, businesses, infrastructure, and natural areas, communities are still recovering and Morganton is no different. . #MorgantonNC #HurricaneHelene.
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Damages to the city's public infrastructure are sitting at about $42.5 million.
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Burke County residents eligible to vote in the November elections have about two months to register. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10. . #VoterRegistration #ElectionDay #Vote #BurkeCountyNC.
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To be eligible to vote in a municipal election, you must be a resident of the municipality.
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Morganton City Council unanimously approved a new electronic parking system designed to modernize the ticketing process and record-keeping, though questions remain about how to handle unpaid tickets. . #MorgantonNC #Parking #LocalNews.
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Questions about penalties are still on the table until September.
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Burke County Schools has tentatively scheduled two public meetings for Icard and Hildebran residents to discuss plans for a new elementary school in eastern Burke County. . #Education #BurkeCountyNC #PublicSchool.
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Burke County Schools is in the process of planning a new elementary school in eastern Burke County, with two public meetings tentatively scheduled for residents of Icard and Hildebran to
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EJ Victor, a beloved, family-owned manufacturing company that started in Morganton over three decades ago, is no longer creating the fine furniture that made the company a household name. . #MorgantonNC #LocalBusiness #RealEstate.
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EJ Victor is closing out and selling its building, but not without improving the 190,000-square-foot space for potential buyers.
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Just since January 2023, Morganton Public Safety has received 288 calls for service at the old courthouse square, ranging from vandalism to public sex acts. . #MorgantonNC #Curfew #Downtown LocalNews.
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Morganton Public Safety addresses issues at the old courthouse square with a new amendment targeting after-hours activities, following the lead of New Hanover County for enforcement and education.
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Local residents are invited to join TOSS (The Old School Studio) and The Industrial Commons for a summer celebration on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the History Burke County Courthouse Square. . #LocalArt #MorgantonNC #Community.
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A celebration of local art and the community will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, on the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Morganton.
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For 50 years, the town of Valdese has commemorated a 17th-century triumph that happened half a world away. . #ValdeseNC #Festival #NCFestival.
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The 50th annual Waldensian Festival will be held in Valdese on Aug. 8 and 9.
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The School of Science and Math (NCSSM) campus came alive with the sounds of celebration, recognizing Dr. Kristin Todd as the 19th Superintendent of the North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD). . #MorgantonNC #LocalNews #Education.
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A quiet witness to passing time, the renovated historic cattle barn on the School of Science and Math (NCSSM) campus came alive with the sounds of celebration, recognizing Dr. Kristin
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With summer winding down and the first days of the new school year just around the corner, Burke County Public Schools officials are preparing for students to return to class in less than a month. . #BurkeCountyNC #BacktoSchool #FederalFunding #LocalNews.
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With the first days of the new school year just around the corner, Burke County Public Schools officials are preparing for students to return to class in less than a
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