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Burke Animal Services is located at 425 Kirksey Dr., Morganton. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on …
The Liberty Middle School football team sent a statement to the rest of the Foothills Athletic Conference on Wednesday. The host Knights shut out rival Table Rock at home, 32-0, for their first win …
Kendra Hope is performing her acoustic show at Twin Brothers Pizza Co., 719 Main St. E in Valdese. Showtime is from 7 to 10 p.m. Readers of The Paper recently voted Twin Brothers as having the …
You would be forgiven if you missed the exact moment summer gave way to fall. The autumnal equinox passed through the skies at 2:50 a.m. this morning. The season of corn mazes, football, and all things pumpkin has arrived...
Downtown Glen Alpine is hosting its second annual Fall Festival. The festivities begin as fire trucks, food trucks, bands, and over 30 vendors fill historic downtown. Bring your lawn chair...
Tim Michaels had a successful career in construction for 30 years, but all that time, he had the recipe for a successful food service business right in his back pocket. Tim and his wife Robin …
One of the wine world myths I find myself constantly debunking these days is the attribution of a tough morning after drinking wine to the now much-maligned sulfites that were in that wine. Let me unburden you …
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Six municipalities across Burke County will be selecting leaders in the upcoming “off-year” elections – Glen Alpine, Morganton, Drexel, Valdese, Connelly Springs, and Rhodhiss. The …
TO THE EDITOR: I applaud The Paper for examining the issue of Confederate monuments in our midst. The issue of Confederate monuments being …
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Friends of the Burke County Public Library, I would like to express my appreciation to the volunteers, book …
TO THE EDITOR: I was born at Grace Hospital on Jan. 16, 1950 and was raised in Glen Alpine my whole life. When I was growing up in Glen Alpine, …
TO THE EDITOR: On behalf of the Historic Morganton Festival Inc. Board of Directors, Abby and myself, would like to thank attendees, sponsors, …
TO THE EDITOR: Linda and I moved to Raleigh 43 years ago, when I relocated the organization I managed to Research Triangle Park. As many of you …
TO THE EDITOR: I was uncertain how to address the recent story headlines in The Paper’s Saturday, Aug. 12 edition: “Crimes by Homeless …
Check out our profiles of local mayors and community leaders and learn about the people who manage your local government in Burke County, Morganton, Drexel, Valdese, Rutherford College and Glen Alpine.
The enormous sinkhole in the parking lot of the Morganton Post Office is a ticking time bomb with the potential to spark an ecological and transportation disaster, impacting both the nearby Catawba …
On July 12, the U.S. Postal Service issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a sinkhole next to the …
The sinkhole by the Morganton post office is a simple problem made complicated by multiple land owners, violations of city ordinances, expensive repair bills, potential closing of state and federal …
If you travel into town, across town, out of town, around town, or are just passing through town on Hwy. 181, aka Green St., you can’t help but to notice it. The Sinkhole. That’s all you …
ON JULY 12, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a sinkhole next to the Morganton …
ON JULY 12, ONE MONTH AGO TODAY, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a …
ON JULY 12, FIVE Weeks AGO, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: "Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a sinkhole next to …
Tim Biddix, owner of the car wash that has been literally engulfed by the giant sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office, told The Paper that a Thursday afternoon meeting had been set between City …
Work is finally underway to repair the sinkhole at the Morganton Post Office. Early Friday morning, workers from Hilton Construction and Development Inc. of Granite Falls, a full-service commercial …
Workers and earth moving equipment were on the job at the sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office on Tuesday afternoon. Both Hilton Construction of Granite Falls and I.L. Long of …
A lot of folks have been showering The Paper with thanks and praise lately for spurring the U.S. Postal Service into finally taking action to repair the yawning sinkhole that has been growing next to …
The sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office is rapidly transforming into "The Big Dig." The excavation is part of a 30-day repair plan to replace broken stormwater infrastructure on the site. …
Two weeks into the repair effort of the Morganton Post Office sinkhole, motorists are experiencing the first in a series of traffic detours. The majority of water from the infamous sink hole has been drained...
Workers working on the Sink Hole worksite continue to gain ground as work progresses horizontally and vertically. Repair plans call for workers to repair the deep vertical drain line while prepping …
Significant progress is evident with repairs of the sinkhole at the Morganton Post Office. Trenching for the main pipeline continues, and the main center of attention, the sinkhole beside the car …
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It’s no secret the newspaper industry has struggled as unprecedented consolidation has placed the fate of local journalism in many communities …
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It means that the community will own The Paper through memberships, much like the Green Bay Packers are owned by its community. It means …
Absolutely! Part of the role a newspaper plays in any community is to help businesses grow and thrive. And we need your support to make this …
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 …
