50th Waldensian Festival LISA PRICE / THE PAPERUpdated Aug 12, 2025 The Town of Valdese hosts the 50th Waldensian Festival two celebrate the original settlers of Valdese from the Waldensian Valley in Italy.
50th Waldensian Festival LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Aug 12, 2025 Valdese Police Chief Marc Sharpe shows off his bocce skills during the bocce Western North Carolina Regional Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 9,…
50th Waldensian Festival LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Aug 12, 2025 The Waldensian Festival offered activities for kids, including water activities to keep cool.Â
50th Waldensian Festival LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Aug 12, 2025 The rainclouds of the last two weeks broke long enough for crowds to enjoy craft vendors, food, and music during the annual Waldensian Festiva…
50th Waldensian Festival LISA PRICE / THE PAPER Aug 12, 2025 Syncro-Tonic Swag entertains the crowd during the 50th annual Waldensian Festival.
+10 News Community spirit at the Black History Festival By SAYDIE E. BEANStaff Writer Mar 6, 2024 The Black History Festival kicked off at the Collett Street Recreation Center in Morganton on Saturday, Feb. 24, with vendors, entertainment, …
News 20240301-104754-phpZtaxjM.jpeg SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER Dec 31, 1969 Burke County students across all different grade levels won in the 2023 Black History Month Poster Contest. Students hand-drew Black historica…
News 20240301-104758-phpCTpFJe.jpeg SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER Dec 31, 1969 Artisans and community activists Anne Roberts and Chamelle Lockhart sat at their table of designer journals during the Black History Festival.
News 20240301-104801-phpiTHxc7.jpeg SAYDIE BEAN / THE PAPER Dec 31, 1969 Throughout the halls and the gymnasium of the Collett Street Recreation Center, informational posters of historical Black figures were display…
