It would be difficult to find a more dynamic personality than Mike Fischesser. His influence on this community is immeasurable. Mike was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1952. His family moved to …

The Paper recently learned that Sen. Warren Daniel, who represents Burke County in the N.C. General Assembly, is poised to introduce a bill that would shift municipal elections in Morganton from …

Let the record show, in the beginning, that I am and always have been a big fan of baloney. No, not the stuff spouted by politicians, TV evangelists, crooked insurance operators, and used car …

I am writing today In defense of public education. First, thank you for your editorial on Saturday, April 20, on public school teachers. One of the institutions that set America apart …

It was big news, BIG news. Hot-to-trot news for this young cub reporter who was in a hurry to get back to the newsroom and toss a fuzzy-bunny, feel-good feature story off the front page with my …

Growing up, my sister was an active participant in gymnastics and ballet. She would perform at the CoMMA and practice her dances at home. I was never much of an “artsy” person growing up. I …

ChatGPT came out almost exactly a year and a half ago. Created by OPENAI, ChatGPT was the first of its kind and has exploded in popularity, bringing in 1.6 billion visits per month. That is almost …

EDITOR’S NOTE: This vignette is an educational moment in American history.  It is about those who made a difference during the Revolutionary War era and how they served our country. During the …

It may be the end of the month, but YAS has just a couple more things to do this week. On Monday, April 29, at 4 p.m. our beginner D&D @ the Library group will be meeting at the C.B. Hildebrand …

School Lunch Menu, April 29-May 3, 2024 Elementary School Lunch Menu April 29 BBQ Chicken Sandwich Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks Ham and Cheese Sandwich April 30 Chicken Sandwich Homestyle Meatloaf …

First, An Epigraph The "coastal grandmother" style is a fashion and lifestyle aesthetic. It gained popularity through social media, mostly TikTok. It embraces the serene lifestyle associated with …

TO THE EDITOR: Fresh upon return from the Free Market Medical Association’s 10 th Anniversary conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, I’m filled with hope that community-owned health plans can …

Elementary School Lunch Menu April 22 Hot Dog Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks Sunbutter and Jelly Sandwich April 23 Premium Smoked Ribs Chicken Alfredo Toasted Chicken Wrap April 24 Toasted Cheese …

I have known many interesting, unusual people in my life. Mr. Charlie G. has got to be one of the most outrageous. He could be irritating, irascible, and downright infuriating, but was consistently …

Saturday, April 13, 2024, was a darned-near perfect day in my life — right up until the moment the phone rang at about 7:45 p.m. My bride and I had made a quiet and uneventful drive from our home …

TO THE EDITOR: April is the month of the Military Child. Let’s remember the sacrifices that these children make each day as they send a parent off for deployment, move every few years, and make new …

Some dogs are made for walking with their human companions, and some are not. Some dogs contribute to an energetic walk, and some leave their humans exasperated. During a recent visit with my …

Recently, I have been churning out column after column, and most of those columns have been fairly negative, e.g. writing about broken youth sports, how poorly politics are treated in our schools, …

Public education has taken a bit of a beating in Burke County and in North Carolina in recent years. Here in Burke County, far-right extremists have accused our teachers and administrators of pushing …

I’ll call him Bill Joe because that is what my wife and her family call him. Most people say Billy Joe, as in Billy Joe Patton, the man who famously put Morganton on the map with his legendary Masters performance 70 years ago this week.

As a lad growing up in a small town in the North Carolina foothills, I dreamed of one day living in the magical cities of Atlanta or New York or Chicago. As a man growing older in the same small …

Rebecca Myrick Poteat is currently serving as Organist/Accompanist at First Baptist Church of Morganton. She has had extensive service in music ministry at a variety of churches before FBCM. Becky …

The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will be held on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, at the Collett Street Recreation Center at 300 Collett St., in Morganton. Volunteers are needed …

Last Monday, the Atlanta Braves celebrated the 50th anniversary of the legendary Hank Aaron’s 715th home run. Hank’s homer a half-century ago eclipsed Babe Ruth’s record of 714 dingers, a mark …

My culture has always been an important part of who I am. Recently someone asked me what makes me me. I responded by saying my culture. My Mayan parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. have …