TO THE EDITOR: I was recently at a town hall meeting for the City of Morganton and listened to several of the proposals and points that members of the public brought to the city council. One point …

TO THE EDITOR: For an octogenarian who has been fascinated by both new experiences and people since childhood, nothing can dish up as much in either area as running for a political office. For years, …

TO THE EDITOR: This letter is directed to the voters participating in the Valdese Town Council Election. Imagine, if you can, our beautiful small town without our own police and fire departments and …

TO THE EDITOR: My name is W. T. Sorrell, and I am a resident of Valdese. I grew up in eastern North Carolina, moved to Rutherford College with my work in 1983, and built my home and moved to Valdese …

TO THE EDITOR: I am writing this letter to wholeheartedly show my support for W-H-O (Heather Ward, Glenn Harvey, Gary Ogle) for Valdese Town Council.  I would like to encourage you, the citizens …

TO THE EDITOR: I am a very proud supporter of the WHO candidates who are: Heather Ward, Glenn Harvey and Gary Ogle. Not only am I proud of them as intelligent, honest, and caring individuals that I …

TO THE EDITOR, I have known Reid (Scott) most of my life. We would go to Mountain Harbor Marina as kids to buy Bean Oil for our dirt bikes. In high school my brother and I would pump gas there on the …

TO THE EDITOR: In the recently passed budget, there was a committee established called the Joint Legislative Committee on Government Operations. It is given the power to seize "any document or system …

CITIZENS OF GLEN ALPINE: It is imperative that you vote November 7, 2023. Do your research… It does not matter if you have known the candidate your entire life. Make sure you know their …

To the Editor: I support the Valdese town council members running for reelection: Frances Hildebran, Tim Barus, and Tim Skidmore. Valdese has been my hometown for 62 years. One of my favorite parts …

TO THE EDITOR: I’ve known Dolores Huffman for 40 years and she is a very well-educated person in the field of her endeavors.  She cares deeply for the underprivileged and she is a no-nonsense …

TO THE EDITOR: I thought I knew how corrupt politics are only to be approached by a young man I did not know. The young man introduced himself and told me he did not like me because I would not pay …

TO THE EDITOR: I grew up just outside of Glen Alpine, and have learned of a candidate running for the Glen Alpine Board of Aldermen. I have known Reid Scott and his family most of my life. He has …

TO THE EDITOR: Recent coverage by staff at The Paper regarding the continued presence of the Confederate monument in downtown Morganton has been laudable and informative – especially their …

TO THE EDITOR: The Town of Valdese is a wonderful place that I proudly call home.  We have a vibrant downtown which includes a variety of family-owned restaurants and storefronts filled with …

TO THE EDITOR: The current campaign against our county’s stoic defender, and the many noble soldiers he represents, is nothing but the hateful, hypocritical, and dishonest ramblings of a minor, but …

TO THE EDITOR: I am writing to endorse Reid Scott for the Glen Alpine Board of Aldermen. Reid has been a friend of mine for 40 years and is an honorable man with great integrity. Reid was born and …

TO THE EDITOR: I have been a resident of Valdese for 18 years, my husband for 37, and our two boys their whole life . These are my individual opinions and what I am about to say is to whom it may …

To The Editor: I used to believe that our monument was placed on our courthouse square at the end of the Civil War to commemorate the Burke men who fought and died, and that the statue on top was …

TO THE EDITOR:   The citizens of Valdese have an absolutely great small Southern town in which to live and raise their families. Valdese is in the top 20 towns in North Carolina for low crime …

TO THE EDITOR: This letter is addressed to the residents of Morganton. My name is Dolores Huffman and I am running on a write-in vote for District One of the Morganton City Council. I would like to …

TO THE EDITOR: I know a little 6-year-old girl who will remember an experience when she’s 70 or older. I was at an afternoon basketball skills class recently at the Mountain View Recreation Center. …

This letter is addressed to the Freedom High School Leadership Team and also to The Paper and its readers so that others may know of my views. I am writing to express my deep disappointment and …

TO THE EDITOR: It’s a difficult decision to choose to run for office, as I know. It is an unforgiving, necessary role that has many private victories and many public defeats. It requires being an …

TO THE EDITOR: I applaud The Paper for examining the issue of Confederate monuments in our midst. The issue of  Confederate monuments being located in prominent locations in southern towns has …