Parents of the incoming juniors at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics-Morganton will arrive this weekend to learn more about the school and town where their children will spend the …

Over the years I started and guided many different groups in ministry to single adults. Back then, before internet dating and our current vibrant downtown venues, Morganton was a difficult place for …

Adult Programming Author Betty Bullock will discuss her book “Spinning Threads” on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. at the Morganton Public Library. “Spinning Threads” tells about her grandfather, …

Drug use has been a big problem in America for a while. Since the Industrial Revolution, people have been using mind-altering substances, but as science has advanced, so has drug usage, as synthetic …

When I was in fifth grade, my class took a field trip to Catawba Meadows Park for the annual Environmental Field Day for fifth graders from around the county. I still remember this field trip from …

Last Saturday, on a cool and overcast late April morning, my brother Johnny and I stood atop Kennesaw Mountain, roughly 20 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Although the “mountain” stands only …

In our never-ending quest to add young readers to The Paper, we (the editorial team) recently added Jumble for Kids puzzles to our pages. These warped brain-twisters, invented by the same Chinese …

Happy Easter! And Chag Pesach Sameach! With the holidays of Easter and Passover, springtime is a time of rebirth, reflection, and renewal. I have received a few emails from folks asking about the …

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate sun safety and skin health.  As the weather gets warmer and the sun shines brighter, it's tempting to spend more time outdoors soaking up …

Elementary Lunch Menu May 13 Chicken Nuggets Chicken Alfredo Chicken RanchWrap May 14 Sloppy Joe  Chicken Sandwich Garden Salad with Mozzarella May 15 Hot Dog Chicken Tenders Chicken Ranch Wrap …

It would be difficult to find a more dynamic personality than Mike Fischesser. His influence on this community is immeasurable. Mike was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1952. His family moved to …

The Paper recently learned that Sen. Warren Daniel, who represents Burke County in the N.C. General Assembly, is poised to introduce a bill that would shift municipal elections in Morganton from …

Let the record show, in the beginning, that I am and always have been a big fan of baloney. No, not the stuff spouted by politicians, TV evangelists, crooked insurance operators, and used car …

I am writing today In defense of public education. First, thank you for your editorial on Saturday, April 20, on public school teachers. One of the institutions that set America apart …

It was big news, BIG news. Hot-to-trot news for this young cub reporter who was in a hurry to get back to the newsroom and toss a fuzzy-bunny, feel-good feature story off the front page with my …

Growing up, my sister was an active participant in gymnastics and ballet. She would perform at the CoMMA and practice her dances at home. I was never much of an “artsy” person growing up. I …

ChatGPT came out almost exactly a year and a half ago. Created by OPENAI, ChatGPT was the first of its kind and has exploded in popularity, bringing in 1.6 billion visits per month. That is almost …

EDITOR’S NOTE: This vignette is an educational moment in American history.  It is about those who made a difference during the Revolutionary War era and how they served our country. During the …

It may be the end of the month, but YAS has just a couple more things to do this week. On Monday, April 29, at 4 p.m. our beginner D&D @ the Library group will be meeting at the C.B. Hildebrand …

School Lunch Menu, April 29-May 3, 2024 Elementary School Lunch Menu April 29 BBQ Chicken Sandwich Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks Ham and Cheese Sandwich April 30 Chicken Sandwich Homestyle Meatloaf …

First, An Epigraph The "coastal grandmother" style is a fashion and lifestyle aesthetic. It gained popularity through social media, mostly TikTok. It embraces the serene lifestyle associated with …

TO THE EDITOR: Fresh upon return from the Free Market Medical Association’s 10 th Anniversary conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, I’m filled with hope that community-owned health plans can …

Elementary School Lunch Menu April 22 Hot Dog Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks Sunbutter and Jelly Sandwich April 23 Premium Smoked Ribs Chicken Alfredo Toasted Chicken Wrap April 24 Toasted Cheese …

I have known many interesting, unusual people in my life. Mr. Charlie G. has got to be one of the most outrageous. He could be irritating, irascible, and downright infuriating, but was consistently …

Saturday, April 13, 2024, was a darned-near perfect day in my life — right up until the moment the phone rang at about 7:45 p.m. My bride and I had made a quiet and uneventful drive from our home …