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 …

Across the Foothills, the peak of the autumn colors is well past; indeed some tree branches are already bare, like gray fingers stretched against the late autumn sky. The bright and blue and glorious …

Tuesday was Election Day in four central Burke municipalities – Valdese, Drexel, Morganton and Glen Alpine  – but apparently a lot of registered voters never got the memo. Turnout was …

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11. It is fitting that the two dates fall so close to each other, for one would not be possible without the other. The millions of men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces, in times of war and of peace, have made it possible for us to vote.

Not since 1980 has the Town of Valdese been embroiled in the sort of election-related tension, division, and speculation that are rampant today as a result of the looming municipal vote. If there was …

The term “game-changer” probably gets thrown around a little more loosely than it should in the media. But a couple of events that occurred in Burke County last week truly do meet the dictionary …

Barring improbable circumstances, the Confederate monument on the Historic Courthouse Square is not going to be moved. Our five Burke County Commissioners have made it plain they have zero interest …

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  …

The Confederate Monument, located on the north side of the Historic Courthouse Square, quite literally dominates downtown Morganton. The soldier who stands atop that monument looks down on every …

Whether you love or hate the annual Historic Morganton Festival, you’ll have to admit that the event comes together with military-like precision each September on our downtown streets. Drive …