Accidental damage to a Valdese water pipe during a fiber optic installation on April 21 sparked a nine-day, 22-email flurry questioning Foothills Broadband’s viability and credentials. Town emails …

Sonya Reid, a relative newcomer to Morganton, has been honored by Gov. Roy Cooper with receipt of the Governor’s Medallion Award — the highest award for volunteer service in the state. Reid, who …

The iconic stained-glass windows at Grace Episcopal Church in Morganton don’t come out of their frames very often — maybe once or twice a century. That means May 7 was a rare occasion indeed. …

Burke County will receive a total of more than $24 million in opioid lawsuit settlement funds over the next 15 years. Those in charge of making sure the county gets the most bang for its buck have …

This summer promises to be an eventful one for the town of Drexel, as two new projects will enhance the downtown area.  Visitors will soon be greeted by a colorful mural as they drive into town, …

Glen Alpine Mayor Bob Benfield stepped down from his post in late March to spend more time with his wife and family. His resignation elevated Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lewis to fulfill mayoral duties …

 Alan Wood, President and CEO of Burke Development Inc., has at times been tight-lipped about the proposed Great Meadows Megasite project in western Burke County. But he had plenty to say about it last Friday morning.

Folks who attended Charlotte Water’s community forum in Hickory last week to learn more about a proposal to drastically increase the amount of water Charlotte pulls from the Catawba River were …

The Burke County Special Olympics' Spring games saw not only 200 athletes but smiling faces and a day full of fun festivities.  This year's competition was organized with the two new …

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office seized enough fentanyl to kill more than 16,000 people in a drug-trafficking bust May 10 that resulted in three arrests. Officers with the Criminal …

The Burke Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. in the commissioners meeting room located at 110 N. Green St. in Morganton. Headlining the agenda …

A jury unanimously awarded Bella Vino's owner $705,000 in the contentious, two-week trial against the City Morganton that pitted City officials against the downtown Morganton restaurant. As of press …

There are two sides to every story, at least that seems to be the case with the ongoing Bella Vino trial between the City of Morganton and owner Emmanuel Manolakas.   Week Two began with …

After two weeks of testimony, the Bella Vino vs. City of Morganton trial has concluded, leaving the jury to deliberate on whether the city breached its lease with Bella Vino's owner, Emmanuel …

A 23-year-old Morganton woman was killed Wednesday night in a car crash state troopers say may have been caused when someone threw a rock through her windshield. Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson, 23, was …

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office seized enough fentanyl to kill more than 16,000 people in a drug-trafficking bust May 10 that resulted in three arrests. Officers with the Criminal …

Alan Wood addressed rumors and clarified plans for the Great Meadows Megasite at a Burke Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Wood dispelled claims of a …

After five days of the civil trial, Bella Vino’s owner is aggressively fighting the City of Morganton’s efforts to push the downtown restaurant from the premises. The trial stretches into Week …

Board Chairman Sam Avery calls Sandy Turner “the heart and soul of the Alder Springs community.” Turner deflects that praise but confesses, “I have basically worked full time on this since my …

A disaster can strike at any time on any day, so how do Burke County emergency responders prepare for an unexpected catastrophic event? By working together through a massive training exercise. Burke …

Alder Springs, an independent living apartment community for the deaf and blind in Morganton, is gearing up for a major expansion. Fundraising is underway to finance the construction of a second …

The City of Morganton may soon be 3.2 acres bigger after the city council approved a public hearing on annexation of a property located off Mica Avenue during its regular monthly meeting Monday …

More than a month after Bob Benfield resigned as mayor of Glen Alpine, the Board of Aldermen has decided who will serve the remainder of his term. They didn’t have to look far. The board …

With a unanimous vote earlier in the week, the Valdese Town Council settled on a strategy to bring to the community a new fire and police facility that had been a source of debate for months. The …