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The annual Founders Day in Rutherford College is coming up on Saturday, May 16. Here's the scoop.
Recent rains have help settle the dust and green up the pastures around Burke County but far more precipitation will be needed to put an end to severe drought conditions.
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When it comes to serving close to 2,000 students with art education across the county, a small team like The Old School Studio at The Industrial Commons has a mountain of work on their hands.
The question is not whether the next economy is coming. It is whether Burke County intends to participate in powering it or watch from the sidelines.
From molding clay sculptures to building underwater robots at Lake James, two NCSSM-Morganton teachers have earned statewide recognition for shaping innovative programs that blend creativity, science, and hands-on learning for their students.
Great Meadows in western Burke County was named one of five top industrial sites in the state’s SelectSite program. The designation could attract funding, but major infrastructure, rail access and acquisition hurdles remain unresolved.
Jeff Stark, a 74-year-old Morganton resident and retired Burke County technology director, is known for checking on neighbors, volunteering with Burke Arts Council, and staying active through hobbies like astronomy, petanque, ham radio, and fitness.
Great Meadows in western Burke County was named one of five top industrial sites in the state’s SelectSite program. The designation could attract funding, but major infrastructure, rail access and acquisition hurdles remain unresolved.
The 5th annual Lake James Watershed Symposium will be held Feb. 17 in Morganton at the NC School of Science and Mathematics. The free event will feature presentations and discussions on Lake James water quality and watershed protection efforts.
If you have ever stood on the shore at Lake James and thought, “How did we get lucky enough to keep this place looking like this?” Foothills C…
