June Belle Homes crafts an HGTV experience for small-town homebuyers By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media 3 hrs ago As national home builders are increasingly drawn to the Western Piedmont region, June Belle Homes aims to give small-town homebuyers an experi…
Breaking Broken pipe spills 5,000 gallons of raw sewage into Double Branch Creek in Valdese THE PAPER STAFF Jul 6, 2026 A broken pipe caused 5,000 gallons of raw sewage to spill into Double Branch Creek in Valdese on July 2.
+2 Featured Where Waldensian history comes alive By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jul 6, 2026 Standing where their ancestors once stood is a powerful experience for Waldenses descendants who travel to the Waldensian Valleys of Italy — b…
June Belle Homes crafts an HGTV experience for small-town homebuyers By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Jul 3, 2026 As national home builders are increasingly drawn to the Western Piedmont region, June Belle Homes aims to give small-town homebuyers an experi…
+3 Rust, cracks, and hollow walls: Inside Valdese's old public safety building By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jul 3, 2026 Most brick buildings don’t have rusted metal where there should be mortar.
+2 Where Waldensian history comes alive By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jul 3, 2026 Standing where their ancestors once stood is a powerful experience for Waldenses descendants who travel to the Waldensian Valleys of Italy — b…
Valdese's town cemetery out of burial plots By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 29, 2026 Valdese’s town cemetery is out of plots. That means Burke County has one less municipality-owned cemetery to offer residents less expensive bu…
+2 Brother-sister duo share their plans to bring The Allard to Valdese By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 27, 2026 The inside of what was once 100 Main Restaurant & Bar sat empty for six months, but now, passersby may hear the sounds of construction and…
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Final price still elusive for Valdese Public Safety project By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 27, 2026 Mid-June has come and gone and Valdese still has no Guaranteed Maximum Price for its public safety facility project.
Valdese's town cemetery out of burial plots By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 27, 2026 Valdese’s town cemetery is out of plots. That means Burke County has one less municipality-owned cemetery to offer residents less expensive bu…
+4 Burke's small towns work to stay competitive in race for law enforcement talent By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Jun 24, 2026 Police chiefs in Glen Alpine, Valdese, and Drexel say rising competition with a smaller recruitment pool are forcing small-town departments to…
+3 Harvey said no more, then made Valdese’s budget hard to ignore By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Jun 22, 2026 Glenn Harvey’s public outreach campaign pushed Valdese’s budget fight into public view, raising questions about taxes, debt, transparency and …
+3 Harvey said no more, then made Valdese’s budget hard to ignore By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Jun 20, 2026 Glenn Harvey’s public outreach campaign pushed Valdese’s budget fight into public view, raising questions about taxes, debt, transparency and …
+4 Burke's small towns work to stay competitive in race for law enforcement talent By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Jun 20, 2026 Police chiefs in Glen Alpine, Valdese, and Drexel say rising competition with a smaller recruitment pool are forcing small-town departments to…
+2 The Allard Bakery & Bistro coming to former 100 Main location By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND angela@thepaper.media Jun 18, 2026 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…
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…
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…
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 …
Valdese official cites extensive research behind alternate public safety project proposal By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 6, 2026 Councilwoman Shannon Radabaugh said she had been exploring the concept for some time before formally presenting it for at the May 28 budget hearing.
Major's Supper and Social, Mountain Burrito in Valdese permanently closed By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 6, 2026 Valdese lost two more restaurants last week when Major’s Supper and Social announced its immediate closure Wednesday, and owners confirmed tha…
Major's Supper and Social, Mountain Burrito in Valdese permanently closed By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Jun 3, 2026 Valdese lost two more restaurants last week when Major’s Supper and Social announced its immediate closure Wednesday, and owners confirmed tha…
Valdese passes controversial 2026-27 budget proposal in split vote By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media May 30, 2026 The proposed budget passed in a 3-2 vote. The property tax rate will go from 41.5 cents per $100 valuation to 54.5 cents.
Breaking Valdese approves its FY2026-27 budget -- barely May 28, 2026 After months of conversation, consternation, and controversy, the Valdese Town Council approved its budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 tonight.Â
+2 Tempers flare as Valdese leaders clash over taxes and spending By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media May 23, 2026 Valdese town leaders discussed the 2026-27 budget proposal that would raise the property tax rate from 41.5 cents to 54.5 cents per $100 valua…
Who's your daddy: High drama, high tension in Valdese By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media May 19, 2026 Ultimately, no changes were made to the proposed budget. Residents will still pay more in taxes and fees if the budget is approved at the May …
+2 Councilwoman worries that higher taxes and fees will make Valdese unaffordable for residents By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media May 16, 2026 Life in Valdese will be more expensive if the proposed 2026-27 budget passes – Councilwoman Heather Ward suggested deeper budget cuts to avoid…
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