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BUCM welcomes Truist Bank interns for a day of service

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BUCM welcomes Truist Bank interns for a day of service

By JAYDEN PUPOH jayden@thepaper.media
Aug 1, 2026

Those who went to Burke United Christian Ministries for lunch on Thursday, July 30, were greeted by a group of smiling college students, all d…

Burke United Christian Ministries is about $400 from its $5 million financial campaign goal

Burke County, NC news

Burke United Christian Ministries is about $400 from its $5 million financial campaign goal

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Feb 14, 2026

BUCM Executive Director Alice Horton shared the update at Morganton Rotary Club’s noon lunch on Wednesday, while also introducing the organization’s new logo and some annual statistics.

Community bands together amid SNAP suspension

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Community bands together amid SNAP suspension

By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media
Nov 15, 2025

Across Burke County, several small businesses and churches picked up the slack in community support, offering free meals to anyone who presented a SNAP/EBT card.

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Nov 1, 2025

BUCM volunteer Myranda Huffman sorts through food donations from donors, which include grocery stores like Food Lion, Walmart, and Food Matter…

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Nov 1, 2025

From left, Board President Pat Irwin, Executive Director Alice Horton, and Development Director Danielle Gordon-Vitrone have been working hard…

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Nov 1, 2025

Volunteer Jane Gantt works on sizing clothes in BUCM’s clothing closet at the new location on East Fleming Drive.

Medicaid cuts would devastate healthy foods partnership, Burke-based initiatives

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Medicaid cuts would devastate healthy foods partnership, Burke-based initiatives

By MARTY QUEEN marty@thepaper.media
May 24, 2025

Healthy Opportunities utilizes Medicaid funds to provide non-medical services, such as nutrition, that improve well-being.

Burke volunteers garner six NC Governor's awards

Burke County, NC news

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Burke volunteers garner six NC Governor's awards

By MARTY QUEEN marty@thepaper.media
May 15, 2025

There were six Burke County winners of the prestigious N.C. Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards for 2025.

Workers hang drywall in the new Burke United Christian Ministries Building off East Fleming Drive.

Workers hang drywall in the new Burke United Christian Ministries Building off East Fleming Drive.

Lisa Price Photos / The Paper
Jan 30, 2025

Workers hang drywall in the new Burke United Christian Ministries building off East Fleming Drive.

Construction at the new Burke United Christian Ministries Building off East Fleming Drive is progressing and should be completed enough for the charity to move into the building in May, according to Executive Director Alice Horton.

Construction at the new Burke United Christian Ministries Building off East Fleming Drive is progressing and should be completed enough for the charity to move into the building in May, according to Executive Director Alice Horton.

Jan 30, 2025

Construction at the new Burke United Christian Ministries building off East Fleming Drive is progressing and should be completed in May, accor…

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