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Traffic changes move forward in Drexel to curb speeding
Drexel

Traffic changes move forward in Drexel to curb speeding

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Feb 14, 2026

New traffic calming measures to reduce speeding are coming to Drexel.

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Burke River Trail Association chips away at 40-mile route, aids small town visions
Burke County, NC news

Burke River Trail Association chips away at 40-mile route, aids small town visions

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Feb 7, 2026

By the end of the year, over a quarter of the Burke River Trail will be completed.

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Glen Alpine celebrates new downtown park
Glen Alpine

Glen Alpine celebrates new downtown park

  • By THE NEWS STAFF
  • Nov 8, 2025

Downtown Glen Alpine has a new park. Here are the details. 

Glen Alpine Downtown Park set to open Saturday
Glen Alpine

Glen Alpine Downtown Park set to open Saturday

  • By THE PAPER STAFF
  • Oct 29, 2025

The Burke River Trail Association and the Town of Glen Alpine invite the public to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting and Community Picnic for the new Glen Alpine Downtown Park on Saturday, Nov. 1.

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Glen Alpine Park nears completion
Glen Alpine

Glen Alpine Park nears completion

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Oct 18, 2025

The park is undergoing finishing touches and is expected to open in a few weeks.

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New partnerships support Burke trails, honor history
Burke County, NC news

New partnerships support Burke trails, honor history

  • By BETH HEILE For The Paper
  • Jul 26, 2025

Burke River Trail Executive Director Beth Heile gives the highlights from the recent Burke County Trails Summit. 

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Trailhead park in Glen Alpine is taking shape with construction underway
Glen Alpine

Trailhead park in Glen Alpine is taking shape with construction underway

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jul 19, 2025

The goal is to open the park to the public by the end of the year.

New trailhead park set to revitalize Glen Alpine’s town center
Glen Alpine

New trailhead park set to revitalize Glen Alpine’s town center

  • Jul 17, 2025

Construction is underway on the Glen Alpine Downtown Park, with a December opening expected. The project, led by the Burke River Trail Association, aims to boost community connection and downtown foot traffic.

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Longtime community member honors the hands that built Drexel through his artwork
Drexel

Longtime community member honors the hands that built Drexel through his artwork

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jul 12, 2025

Drexel community member Dan Hoyle created 'A Community of Hands," a stained glass public art project.

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Burke County Trails Summit: stronger together
Burke County, NC news

Burke County Trails Summit: stronger together

  • By BETH HEILE For The Paper
  • Jul 5, 2025

Burke River Trail Executive Director Beth Heile gives the highlights from the recent Burke County Trails Summit. 

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