World Ballet Company will bring its national touring production of “The Nutcracker” to Morganton’s CoMMA Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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Veterans in Burke County facing serious illness or end-of-life care can receive specialized support from AMOREM, the nonprofit hospice and palliative medicine provider that is recognizing military service as Veterans Day approaches.
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World Ballet Company will present “The Nutcracker” on Nov. 18 at the CoMMA Performing Arts Center in Morganton.
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