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Valdese proposes program cuts and pay changes to close budget gap

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Apr 22, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is the second of two stories related to the proposed fiscal year 2026-27. Read more coverage in the April 25 edition.

Valdese

Valdese proposes program cuts and pay changes to close budget gap

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Apr 18, 2026
3 min to read

Editor’s Note: This is the second of two stories related to the proposed fiscal year 2026-27. Read more coverage in the April 25 edition.

Valdese

Valdese proposes tax hike, fee increases address rising expenses

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Apr 18, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is the first of two stories detailing the emerging Valdese budget designed to combat rising costs and soaring needs. More …

'Fish are friends, not food!' See Finding Nemo Jr. at Old Rock School next week

Valdese

'Fish are friends, not food!' See Finding Nemo Jr. at Old Rock School next week

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Jan 27, 2026

In the Old Colony Players’ production of Finding Nemo Jr., performers don’t just use the stage – they use the whole auditorium.

Valdese

'Fish are friends, not food!' See Finding Nemo Jr. at Old Rock School next week

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Jan 24, 2026

In the Old Colony Players’ production of Finding Nemo Jr., performers don’t just use the stage – they use the whole auditorium.

Elementary, middle school students compete in annual speech contest

Burke County Schools

Elementary, middle school students compete in annual speech contest

FOR THE PAPER
Dec 27, 2025

Prose, poetry, notable speeches and original oratory echoed through the halls of the Old Rock School in Valdese throughout the day Thursday as elementary and middle school students overcame nerves and faced most people’s biggest fear: public speaking.

Valdese

Valdese’s Twilight Tales brings legends, lore, and community together

By BETH HELLE For The Paper
Nov 15, 2025

More than 200 people attended the first Twilight Tales on the Trail in Valdese, a volunteer-led evening of storytelling, folklore, and community spirit that organizers hope will become an annual tradition.

Bluegrass at the Rock returns for 2025-2026 season with a strong lineup

Valdese

Bluegrass at the Rock returns for 2025-2026 season with a strong lineup

By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media
Oct 11, 2025

The 2025-2026 Bluegrass at the Rock season starts on Oct. 11.

Culture & Community

No studio, no problem

By SANDRA WILKERSON QUEEN sandra@thepaper.media
Aug 30, 2025

In late September, Valdese will be an inspiration for painters from across the region, as they converge on the town to take part in the annual Plein Air Festival.

Culture & Community

Art blooms in Burke

By SANDRA WILKERSON QUEEN sandra@thepaper.media
Aug 9, 2025

Art enthusiasts in Burke County can enjoy a wealth of creative expression this August, with new exhibits opening in Morganton and Valdese.

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Valdese proposes program cuts and pay changes to close budget gap

Valdese proposes program cuts and pay changes to close budget gap

Valdese proposes tax hike, fee increases address rising expenses

'Fish are friends, not food!' See Finding Nemo Jr. at Old Rock School next week

'Fish are friends, not food!' See Finding Nemo Jr. at Old Rock School next week

Elementary, middle school students compete in annual speech contest

Valdese’s Twilight Tales brings legends, lore, and community together

Bluegrass at the Rock returns for 2025-2026 season with a strong lineup

No studio, no problem

Art blooms in Burke

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