Burke County Arts Council holds an art gallery of local artists Lance Turner and Mark Poteat around the county on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

The Morganton Rotary Club showcases a new dedication pole outside of the Burke Arts Council.

The Morganton Rotary Club showcases a new dedication pole outside of the Burke Arts Council.

The Rotary Club of Morganton dedicated a peace pole during the city’s June 19 Downtown Art Crawl. The display can be seen at the Burke Arts Co…

Allen VanNoppen was recognized as the Morganton Rotary Club Distinguished Person of The Year at a celebration on May 1, 2025 at the Burke Arts…

Allen VanNoppen was recognized as the Morganton Rotary Club Distinguished Person of The Year at a celebration on May 1, 2025 at the Burke Arts…

Sam Avery (right) gives remarks about his friend Allen VanNoppen, who was recognized as the Distinguished Person of the Year at a celebration …

Friends and family of Allen VanNoppen gathered at the Burke Arts Council on Thursday, May 1, to celebrate his selection as the 2024 Distinguis…

Amy Jackson-Kincaid, the 2023 Distinguished Person the Year, passes the honor to Allen VanNoppen, the 2024 recipient. VanNoppen was honored at…

Elizabeth Bennett works on a cooking class project under the watchful eye of Chef Lara.