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More than 1,700 cast ballots in Burke on first day of early voting

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More than 1,700 cast ballots in Burke on first day of early voting

By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND angela@thepaper.media
3 hrs ago

The 1,752 who voted in Burke County during the first day of early voting showed the typical pattern seen in previous elections. More registere…

Early voting opens Thursday in Burke, Caldwell

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Early voting opens Thursday in Burke, Caldwell

By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND angela@thepaper.media
Oct 10, 2026

For Burke and Caldwell residents, a trip to the polls can be a stop after work or part of a Saturday’s errands rather than another obligation …

Early voting begins in Burke County with 282 ballots cast

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Early voting begins in Burke County with 282 ballots cast

Allen VanNoppen
Feb 12, 2026

Burke County voters cast 282 ballots in the opening days of early voting, offering the first measurable sign of how engaged residents may be i…

Board of Elections employee Trent Price and Carolyn Beaver during logic and accuracy testing

LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
Oct 15, 2025

Trent Price, elections specialist III at the Burke County Board of Elections, helps Carolyn Beaver during logic and accuracy testing.

An election worker feeds a ballot into a voting machine

LISA PRICE photos / THE PAPER
Oct 15, 2025

An election worker feeds a ballot into a voting machine at the Burke County Board of Elections office in Morganton last Monday during logic an…

Elections

Meet the candidates running in Glen Alpine, Long View

By THE PAPER STAFF
Oct 11, 2025

The Paper continues its series of municipal election candidate profiles.

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New NC elections bill brings big changes for Burke County Voters

By THE PAPER STAFF
Aug 2, 2025

A new elections bill in North Carolina will introduce stricter deadlines for ballot corrections, earlier ballot counting, and oversight for poll workers, effective starting 2026.

Glen Alpine

Frady resignation reveals turmoil on Glen Alpine board

By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
Jun 28, 2025

The resignation of Glen Alpine alderman Jim Frady revealed friction within the town's leadership.

Drexel

Drexel Aldermen vote to extend Mayoral term length, but deny additional board seat

By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
Jun 7, 2025

After discussions about board needs, Drexel aldermen voted unanimously to extend the mayoral term length from two to four years, but denied adding a seat on the board.

Drexel

Drexel extends mayoral term to 4 years

By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
Jun 4, 2025

After discussions about board needs, Drexel aldermen voted unanimously to extend the mayoral term length from two to four years, but denied adding a seat on the board.

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More than 1,700 cast ballots in Burke on first day of early voting

Early voting opens Thursday in Burke, Caldwell

Early voting begins in Burke County with 282 ballots cast

Board of Elections employee Trent Price and Carolyn Beaver during logic and accuracy testing

An election worker feeds a ballot into a voting machine

Meet the candidates running in Glen Alpine, Long View

New NC elections bill brings big changes for Burke County Voters

Frady resignation reveals turmoil on Glen Alpine board

Drexel Aldermen vote to extend Mayoral term length, but deny additional board seat

Drexel extends mayoral term to 4 years

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