Burke County resident Rhodney Honeycutt was introduced to the outdoors at a young age, and he has spent his entire life hunting, fishing, and participating in various other outdoor adventures. In …

After decades of encouraging others to write and read during her years as a school librarian, Kyra Freeman decided it was time for her own writing to see the light of day. “I decided if not now, …

For the past two months, the Burke County Board of Education has addressed a variety of topics, from teacher supplements to proposed plans for a teacher housing complex.  But even as the …

We all know who wrote the Declaration of Independence, right? If you never took a history class in your life, you would still know that Thomas Jefferson was the author, in the same way that we all …

Adults registered for the Savory Spice Club can pick-up their spice for the month of September at their preferred library on Tuesday, Sep. 5. Adults can attend an educational lunchtime program …

In writing "Demon Copperhead," Barbara Kingsolver set out to write her “great Appalachian novel” – and oh boy, did she succeed. Demon Copperhead is a modern reimagination of Charles Dickens’ …

Psychology instructor and former counseling  therapist Randolph Harrison, MEd, along with   his wife and co-creator Erica Schwarting,  have announced the launch of their  new book, “A Guide for Aging Heroes: 30 Days to Owning the Second Half of   Life.” 

The Young Adult Summer Reading Program may be over, but YAS programming is back with another full month of activities for rising middle, middle and high school students! Join us Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 6 …

Monday, July 31, is the last day to track your summer reads! Points for the adult summer reading program, “True Crime Mayhem” will be tallied this week and winners will be contacted. Adults can …

“Weaving the Heart Threads of a Mill Village: Rhodhiss, North Carolina” tells the story of Rhodhiss from the late 1800s to the present.  Rick Justice, the Rhodhiss Town Manager, and Sherrie …