Though there's been recent activity at Morganton's Ingles, city staff say they have not been notified whether a contractor has been selected for renovations.
Though there's been recent activity at Morganton's Ingles, city staff say they have not been notified whether a contractor has been selected for renovations.
Ingles Markets confirmed for the first time that its Morganton store on Carbon City Road will reopen after Hurricane Helene damage, with the company stating in a new filing that all three closed stores are expected to return in 2025 and 2026.
The Paper and its readers agreed on the biggest Burke County stories of 2025, led by people profiles, restaurant news, and Ingles coverage. Accountability, education, courts, and Hurricane Helene recovery also shaped the year and priorities for 2026.
City records show the Morganton Ingles on Carbon City Road remains closed after Hurricane Helene because renovations stopped when the company considered redesign changes. Officials say reopening depends on Ingles submitting updated plans and resuming construction.
Ingles sales cooled in 2025, but margins, cash flexibility, and the end of one-time storm losses leave Ingles in a steadier position now than last year, aligning with management’s claim that delayed repair work can restart in the new budget year.
