Sinkhole Watch

Week One: A ticking time bomb

The ever-growing sinkhole in the parking lot of the Morganton Post Office.

The enormous sinkhole in the parking lot of the Morganton Post Office is a ticking time bomb with the potential to spark an ecological and transportation disaster, impacting both the nearby Catawba …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Two

Two major highways and the Catawba River are threatened by the ongoing presence of the sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office.

On July 12, the U.S. Postal Service issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a sinkhole next to the …

City has limited choices in responding to giant sinkhole

The sinkhole by the Morganton post office is a simple problem made complicated by multiple land owners, violations of city ordinances, expensive repair bills, potential closing of state and federal …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Three

ON JULY 12, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a sinkhole next to the Morganton …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Four

With no action yet taken on repair of the giant sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office, Senior Reporter Marty Queen decided to take the opportunity to throw a hook in the water, thinking he might catch a catfish or two.

ON JULY 12, ONE MONTH AGO TODAY, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Five

The giant sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office remains a threat to both nearby roads and to the Catawba River.

ON JULY 12, FIVE Weeks AGO, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: "Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to make repairs caused by a sinkhole next to …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Six

Tim Biddix, owner of the car wash that has been forced to close by the giant sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office, reported that a Thursday afternoon meeting had been set between City of Morganton engineers, engineers working for the U.S. Postal Service, and the N.C. Department of Transportation. The meeting was closed to the public. A number of vehicles and other work trucks were parked adjacent to the sink hole at 3 p.m. This marks the first substantive development in the story since the Postal Service issued a statement to The Paper on July 12 saying repairs to the sinkhole were set to begin

Tim Biddix, owner of the car wash that has been literally engulfed by the giant sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office, told The Paper that a Thursday afternoon meeting had been set between City …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Seven: Can you believe it? Repairs are finally underway

A work crew from Hilton Construction and Development of Granite Falls was on site at the sinkhole on Friday morning.

Work is finally underway to repair the sinkhole at the Morganton Post Office. Early Friday morning, workers from Hilton Construction and Development Inc. of Granite Falls, a full-service commercial …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Eight: Repairs may be finished within a month

The sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office is rapidly transforming into "The Big Dig." The excavation is part of a 30-day repair plan to replace broken stormwater infrastructure on the site. …

Sinkhole Watch | Week Nine: Work continues

Two weeks into the repair effort of the Morganton Post Office sinkhole, motorists are experiencing the first in a series of traffic detours. One Sanford Drive entrance into the post office has been blocked as workers realigned concrete barriers to make room for the construction of a new pipeline. The majority of water from the infamous sink hole has been drained. Construction teams said they are about a week behind schedule.

Two weeks into the repair effort of the Morganton Post Office sinkhole, motorists are experiencing the first in a series of traffic detours. The majority of water from the infamous sink hole has been drained...

SINKHOLE WATCH | WEEK 10: Work progressing well at sinkhole site

Work is progressing well on the repairs at the sinkhole site next to the Morganton Post Office.

Workers working on the Sink Hole worksite continue to gain ground as work progresses horizontally and vertically. Repair plans call for workers to repair the deep vertical drain line while prepping …

Sinkhole Watch: Week 11 — The hole is being filled with concrete

The sinkhole beside the car wash, is being filled with concrete.

Significant progress is evident with repairs of the sinkhole at the Morganton Post Office. Trenching for the main pipeline continues, and the main center of attention, the sinkhole beside the car …

Sink Hole Watch - Week #13

Entering the final phases of repairs, works repairing the sink hole at the Morganton Post office have landscaped the north end of the project, filled and secured the sinkhole itself.

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