In Lenoir, a tiger’s golden amber eyes peer through a bush of white flowers, watching cars and walkers make their way up Boundary Street. A few blocks away, an opossum flashes pink jazz hands as a trio of its babies peek over its shoulders.
With the Autumnal Equinox nearly upon us (Tuesday, Sept. 22, is the first day of autumn) sunsets in Burke County are coming earlier and earlier. Editor Emeritus Bill Poteat captured this view in Drexel on a recent September evening.
The Paper earned 45 state and national journalism awards in 2026, including first-place General Excellence from the North Carolina Press Association, with honors spanning reporting, editorials, columns, design and advertising and every reporter individually recognized.
The Morganton Festival, the last hurrah of summer, was held in downtown Morganton last weekend. Children’s rides, crafts, and concerts brought out people by the thousands to the annual event, which first began in 1982. Seen enjoying icy treats on a hot, late-summer afternoon are Brynleigh Ne…
Local civic leader and activist Beth Heile takes a look at the damage being done to Burke County's small towns by a confusing U.S. Postal Service mail delivery system.
Being the mom of two autistic kids can be a lonely experience. That led Hannah Stitt to starting a Facebook page called, "The Diary of a Tired Autism Mom."
BCPS saw a higher graduation rate last year and measured exceptional academic growth in 17 of its 24 schools, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI).
The Blue Ridge HealthCare (BRHC) Foundation recently announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors: David Taylor, Lyndsay Brisson, Larisa Scott, Dr. Hayden Caraway, and Dr. Tom Kirkland.
Autumn is almost upon us, and Lake Hickory Haunts is inviting fear-seekers to embrace the spooky season.
Starting on Sept. 12, Lake Hickory Haunts opened its 13 attractions for the season, inviting families across the area to come have their socks scared off as part of the theme park's 15th year.
Mrs. Jeter’s third-grade class poses for a photo at Morganton Primary School in 1935. The school was located at the site of the present-day Burke County Courthouse. On the front row (from left) are unidentified, unidentified, Sam. J. Ervin III, Margaret Carter, Henrietta Wilton, Susan Walker…
Burke County Commissioners are considering an incentive package for what they’re calling “Project Ice Bear,” another attempt by the county to sweeten the deal for a potential manufacturer considering setting up shop in Burke.
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