Parents and students gathered for a night of expansive vocabulary on Thursday, April 11, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Connelly Springs. This year was the inaugural Homeschoolers Spelling Bee …

The Valdese Town Council met Monday night to set the agenda for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. During the 90-minute meeting, the council reviewed 24 potential …

Debbie Mace absolutely loved her 14-year career as Burke County’s Director of Elections, but when the time came to walk away, she had little trouble letting go. Mace, 65, had already been pondering …

Burke County earns its tagline “Nature’s Playground” by being home to immense outdoor recreation venues parks, local eateries, wineries/breweries, and other attractions.  Capitalizing on …

Barbara Wetsig-Lynam, a leader in designing and executing philanthropic partnerships globally, has been named Executive Director of the newly formed Western North Carolina Journalism Foundation …

The Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Catawba Valley Staffing on Tuesday, April 16, at 339 Sanford Drive in Morganton to celebrate 25 years in business. CEO Wendy Ward cut the ribbon alongside numerous teammates and other supporters....

Quaker Meadows Presbyterian Church will have a Rent-A-Table Yard Sale and Full Breakfast (or breakfast items) on Saturday, May 4, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call M ary Lou at 828-443-5569 to rent a …

Tune into the popular PBS television series "North Carolina Weekend" to see the familiar sights of Morganton featured in their upcoming episode, "Mountain Splendor." At the beginning of April, the …

Residents of Morganton’s Grace Ridge Retirement Community celebrated National Volunteer Week in a very meaningful way — gathering supplies for use by Options Inc., a local domestic violence and …

The annual Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association (EMGVA) Plant Sale kicked off on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. The sale hosted a variety of plants from succulents, fruits & …

Throughout the 12-concert TGIF series, more than 10,000 people are expected to descend upon the Historic Burke County Courthouse Square this summer.  Soul Watt kicks off the season Friday, May …

Tensions among the council members were high during the Council Budget Review on Monday night as they addressed how to tackle the half-million-dollar deficit.  The council previously voted …

For more than a year, Burke United Christian Ministries steadfastly prayed for a new home. That prayer was finally answered earlier this week. The mission, which has offered food, support, and …

Valdese Town Council found itself at odds over the best ways to lower the property tax rate to 41.5 cents while at the same time maintaining “essential services,” and health insurance coverage …

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s visit to Morganton last week included a significant amount of rallying the troops for this fall’s general election, but Stein touched on a number …

Burke County folks are generous when it comes to charities like Friends for Animals, so much so, in fact, that it can be a little overwhelming sometimes for those who volunteer. In addition to …

Burke County residents know that they can depend on the Burke County Sheriff’s Office to handle the job, but what, exactly, do our sheriff deputies do?  To a room of senior citizens during a …

The Burke County Public Library is pleased to announce a special event featuring Betty Bullock, author of the new book, “Spinning Threads: the Story of Michael Erastus Rudisill, Founder of the …

The Burke County Public Library has announced a special Photo Preservation class as part of its Ancestors in the Attic Genealogy Series. Presented by Phillip Heavner from the Burke County …

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Mimosa Christian Counseling Center is celebrating its 20th year in ministry.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Who of us have experienced challenges and struggles in our …

The ceremony, held before a backdrop of three wood panels adorned with potted plants and flower wreaths, could have taken place at any of Burke County’s breathtaking outdoor event venues. Instead, the beautiful locale was the grassy courtyard just off Sterling Street, on the lawn of the county courthouse. ..

In 2023, U.S. residents lost a record $10 billion to scammers and fraud schemes, according to the AARP. Scammers often target senior citizens.  Sheriff Robert “Banks” Hinceman spoke about …

Downtown eatery Root & Vine has said farewell for now, but not a goodbye, just until their soft opening on May 1.  Co-owners Aimee Perez and Brian Miller are relocating to their new site at …