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Morganton News

College Street upgrade back on Morganton's to-do list

  • By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media
  • Oct 3, 2026

The City of Morganton is on the search for a designer for College Street — a team that can transform about 7,000 linear feet into a more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly passage.

Parking reform could reshape development in Burke
Burke County, NC news

Parking reform could reshape development in Burke

  • By MADISON LIPE For The Paper
  • Sep 10, 2026

A new North Carolina law will eliminate parking minimums while addressing stormwater runoff, bringing new flexibility for development and more environmental protections.

Parking reform could reshape development in Burke
Burke County, NC news

Parking reform could reshape development in Burke

  • By MADISON LIPE For The Paper
  • Sep 5, 2026

A new North Carolina law will eliminate parking minimums while addressing stormwater runoff, bringing new flexibility for development and more environmental protections.

Clover Ridge subdivision gets new life with possible 30 new homesites
Morganton News

Clover Ridge subdivision gets new life with possible 30 new homesites

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jul 28, 2026

Morganton's planning commission recommended approval of the completion of Clover Ridge subdivision, along with an alternative design for Thrive Church's future home on South Sterling Street.

Clover Ridge subdivision gets new life with possible 30 new homesites
Morganton News

Clover Ridge subdivision gets new life with possible 30 new homesites

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jul 25, 2026

Morganton's planning commission recommended approval of the completion of Clover Ridge subdivision, along with an alternative design for Thrive Church's future home on South Sterling Street.

What are your thoughts? Flexibility dominates Morganton development discussions
Morganton News

What are your thoughts? Flexibility dominates Morganton development discussions

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jul 3, 2026

Flexibility has dominated preliminary community discussions about what the City of Morganton needs to change in its development process.

Morganton asks community to weigh in on future development standards
Morganton News

Morganton asks community to weigh in on future development standards

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jun 20, 2026

Morganton residents, business owners, and developers will have a chance to provide input this month on a new Unified Development Ordinance that will shape local zoning, housing, landscaping, and development standards for years to come.

City taps local committee to help shape Morganton development rules
Morganton News

City taps local committee to help shape Morganton development rules

  • By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media
  • Jun 13, 2026

Morganton has named an advisory committee to help draft its new Unified Development Ordinance, a sweeping rewrite of local development rules that could affect zoning, subdivision, stormwater and future growth across the city.

Work trucks on-site but Ingles isn't any closer to opening
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Work trucks on-site but Ingles isn't any closer to opening

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • Jun 1, 2026

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.

Work trucks at Ingles, but no sign of getting closer to opening
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Work trucks at Ingles, but no sign of getting closer to opening

  • By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media
  • May 30, 2026

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.

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