+2 Valdese landmark building lands new culinary destination By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND angela@thepaper.media 1 hr ago Two years after opening The Allard Bakery & Bistro in Hudson, Brenda Mora-Tilem — Chef Mora as she likes to be called — will bring the Fre…
Featured Screens to paper: Teachers reflect on first year of balanced instruction By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media 9 hrs ago A year after the Burke County Board of Education unanimously passed a “back-to-basics” balanced instruction resolution, teachers anecdotally r…
Burke EMS earns $299K in grant funding through NCRHTP Josh McKinney Jun 15, 2026 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced on June 8 that it will provide a total of $10 million to 39 loca…
+2 Five Burke County zones could unlock millions in new investment By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 15, 2026 Five sections of Burke County have been named as candidates for consideration of a federal program providing tax advantages to investors and d…
For the first time in 62 years, 100 Main St. E in Valdese changes hands By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 14, 2026 The historic building that housed the 100 Main restaurant in Valdese changed hands for the first time since 1964 last week, passing from the G…
Burke Animal Resource Center: Dump Truck Destiny Angela K. Copeland Jun 13, 2026 This adorable 1-year-old Belgian Malinois mix weighs in at a perfect 35 pounds and is packed full of love, personality, and fun.
Cats' Cradle: Ginny Angela K. Copeland Jun 13, 2026 Ginny is a beautiful medium-haired calico with the longest whiskers you've ever seen.
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Pupoh joins Paper staff for summer internship By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Jayden Pupoh is joining the staff of The Paper as a summer intern.
+2 Glen Alpine preps to host America250 Parade By JAYDEN PUPOH jayden@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 On Saturday, July 4, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday and the town of Glen Alpine will celebrate its own historic milestone…
Valdese Rotary gives $55K for Children’s Park playground Josh McKinney Jun 13, 2026 Donations continue to come in for the construction of a new playground at Children’s Park, with the Rotary Club of Valdese presenting a $55,00…
+2 From seniors to students, Mimosa expands its mission By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Editor Emeritus Bill Poteat takes at look at Mimosa Christian Counseling Center and steps it is taking to broaden its outreach in the community.
Burke teen places in Top 10 in state pageant FOR THE PAPER Jun 13, 2026 Local teen Phoenix Anderson competed in late May in the National American Miss State Pageant for the title of Miss North Carolina (Miss Divisi…
Screens to paper: Teachers reflect on first year of balanced instruction By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 A year after the Burke County Board of Education unanimously passed a “back-to-basics” balanced instruction resolution, teachers anecdotally r…
Table Rock gym floor to be dedicated to former educator By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 When Table Rock Middle School finishes refurbishing its gym floor later this summer, visitors can expect a former educator’s name to be staine…
Trio of Burke students selected for Golden LEAF scholarships Josh McKinney Jun 13, 2026 The Golden LEAF Foundation announced on Monday that 215 rural North Carolina students, including three from Burke County, have each been selec…
Broughton marks 20 years of Deaf services program By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 When May came to a close, Broughton Hospital marked two decades of the continuous operation of the Deaf Services Program, which expanded menta…
Asbury honored with Claude Sitton Award BILL POTEAT / THE PAPER Jun 13, 2026 At the May meeting of the board of directors of the History Museum of Burke County, Louis Asbury was named the 2026 recipient of the Claude Si…
Three Valdese restaurants have closed this year, but more projects are underway By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Three Valdese restaurants have closed this year, raising questions about the state of the local restaurant scene, but each closure came under …
+2 Five Burke County zones could unlock millions in new investment By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Five sections of Burke County have been named as candidates for consideration of a federal program providing tax advantages to investors and d…
No tax hike, but Glen Alpine taps savings as police shortage persists By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Glen Alpine leaders have proposed a $1.5 million budget that keeps the property tax rate at 26 cents while using fund balance reserves to clos…
City taps local committee to help shape Morganton development rules By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Morganton has named an advisory committee to help draft its new Unified Development Ordinance, a sweeping rewrite of local development rules t…
Featured Most Burke child fatalities were caused by birth defects, report shows By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Birth defects were the leading cause of death for Burke County children in 2024, according to the Burke County Local Child Fatality Prevention…
+3 Featured Chesterfield Elementary: To demo or not to demo? By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 Although school’s out for the summer, the Burke County Board of Education spent part of its June 8 meeting debating how to sell Chesterfield E…
+3 Featured Chad Medford: The man behind Morganton's video needs By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Jun 13, 2026 If residents tune into CoMPAS at any point in the week, or stream the Morganton city council meetings, or really watch any video created for t…
Heile honored for service on NC Parks and Rec Authority Josh McKinney Jun 12, 2026 After serving as a member of the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority from July 2019 through June 2025, Beth Heile was honored by the…
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