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Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Drive, Morganton. The phone number is 828-764-9588.
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JJ Musgrove is settling into his undecorated office at the Community Foundation of Burke County, but he is already thinking about the future of the organization under his leadership and the impact he would like to see it make …
The bright red portion of the North Carolina Drought Management’s map of the state started as a thin, crimson streak across the southernmost counties, but has steadily inched northward over the …
More than half of the Burke County high school wrestling teams were in action at Draughn on Wednesday evening as the Wildcats hosted a quad match with East Burke, the North Carolina School for the …
As Santa polishes up his sleigh and Mrs. Claus gives the reindeer last minute treats, the staff in Valdese is busier than ever preparing for this morning’s annual Christmas parade and other holiday …
Editor’s note: The Paper is running a series of stories about the local celebrities performing in Dancing with the Burke Stars. Each Burke Star will dance to benefit a charity. The event is …
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When Brooke Hudgins tells people she is opening a poke restaurant in Morganton, she’s sometimes met with confused looks. Poke is a departure from traditional Western North Carolina foods like …
If you want to add a little pizzazz to your Thanksgiving while still honoring the traditional flavors of the big meal, we have some delicious dishes, courtesy of the Burke Arts Council and Queen’s Catering. BAC regularly hosts cooking classes. Lara Hicks, head chef, makes cooking accessible with her unstuffy style.
Traditionally, December is considered a month for celebration and contemplation, as the holidays are enjoyed, relationships are savored, and the ups and downs of the year coming to its close are …
Confederate monument on Morganton's Historic Courthouse Square
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We’re not fooling around. The Paper’s editorial team of experienced reporters will be led by Bill Poteat. Bill is a former editor & …
The Paper is a blend of a registered LLC with non-profit 501(c)3 fiscal sponsors. The Paper will be owned by the community through tiered …
Serving the heart of Burke County (including Lake James, Glen Alpine, Morganton, Drexel, Valdese, Rutherford College and more), The Paper will …
Morganton Media Group, LLC (MMG, dba The Paper) was founded in August 2022 to meet the escalating demand in greater Burke County for a reliable …
BILL POTEAT: The last column I wrote for a strictly Burke County audience was published on the morning of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 1999. …
MARTY QUEEN: I’m a McDowell County boy, born in Marion and raised in Nebo.I spent 30 years working at the newspaper in my hometown, so …
ANGELA KUPER COPELAND: Back in the land of lighting bugs, magnolia trees, and sweet tea. After living out of the Carolinas for more than 30 …
PAUL SCHENKEL: When after nearly 12 years I said goodbye to Burke County’s sports community in December 2021, it was among the hardest things …
JOSH MCKINNEY: Who says you can't go home? Thankfully, I've been given that opportunity... as the assistant sports editor of The Paper. Some of …
SAYDIE BEAN: "My college career is coming to a close after three long memorable years at Western Carolina University." Bean, who had served as a …
SANDRA WILKERSON QUEEN: Once upon a time, there was a young girl who believed her second-grade teacher when that teacher told her she was a good …
PAM WALKER: My arrival in Burke County was many years ago although it seems like yesterday (corny but true). My then 2-year-old now has a …
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