+2 Wherein the Sink Hole column was sunk before surfacing publishingwise Allen VanNoppen Sep 14, 2024 The (former) Sink Hole beside Morganton’s post office is for sale, price $799,000. Considering its unique public persona with residents, I tho…
SINK HOLE WATCH: Work resumes at sinkhole beside Morganton post office MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 1, 2024 The U.S. Postal Service has resumed repairs to the parking lot of the Morganton Post Office at the site of what used to be an enormous sinkhol…
+3 Work resumes at sinkhole beside Morganton post office By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jun 28, 2024 The U.S. Postal Service has resumed repairs to the parking lot of the Morganton Post Office at the site of what used to be an enormous sinkhol…
Sinkhole and sinking morale discussed by Glen Alpine Board of Aldermen By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND Managing Editor Feb 9, 2024 Â
+13 The Top 10 Stories of 2023: Looking back at the events and issues that shaped Burke County By THE NEWS STAFF Dec 29, 2023 2023 saw the birth in Burke County of a brand new locally owned, locally managed newspaper that focuses exclusively on local news.
Looking back: The Top 10 stories of 2023 in Burke County Dec 29, 2023 It’s a time-honored tradition in the newspaper business on the last day of publication before the beginning of a new year to take a look back …
Sink Hole Watch - Week #13 Allen VanNoppen Oct 14, 2023 Entering the final phases of repairs, works repairing the sink hole at the Morganton Post office have landscaped the north end of the project,…
Making Progress Every Day Oct 14, 2023 Entering the final phases of repairs, works repairing the sink hole at the Morganton Post office have landscaped the north end of the project,…
Sinkhole Watch: Week 11 — The hole is being filled with concrete Sep 30, 2023 Significant progress is evident with repairs of the sinkhole at the Morganton Post Office. Trenching for the main pipeline continues, and the …
SINKHOLE WATCH | WEEK 10: Work progressing well at sinkhole site Sep 23, 2023 Workers working on the Sink Hole worksite continue to gain ground as work progresses horizontally and vertically. Repair plans call for worker…
Sinkhole Watch | Week Nine: Work continues Sep 16, 2023 Two weeks into the repair effort of the Morganton Post Office sinkhole, motorists are experiencing the first in a series of traffic detours. O…
Sinkhole Watch | Week Eight: Repairs may be finished within a month Sep 9, 2023 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 r…
Work progressing on sinkhole By BILL POTEAT Editor, THE PAPER Sep 5, 2023 Workers and earth moving equipment were on the job at the sinkhole next to the Morganton Post Office on Tuesday afternoon. Both Hilton Constr…
+2 Sinkhole Watch | Week Seven: Can you believe it? Repairs are finally underway By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter, THE PAPER Sep 2, 2023 Work is finally underway to repair the sinkhole at the Morganton Post Office.
+2 Sinkhole Watch | Week Six Sep 1, 2023 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 tha…
+2 Sinkhole Watch | Week Six Aug 26, 2023 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 Thurs…
Sinkhole Watch | Week Five Aug 18, 2023 ON JULY 12, FIVE Weeks AGO, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: "Preparations are underway and construction is expected to…
Sinkhole Watch | Week Four Aug 12, 2023 ON JULY 12, ONE MONTH AGO TODAY, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement:Â Preparations are underway and construction is expect…
Sinkhole Watch | Week Three Aug 5, 2023 ON JULY 12, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE issued the following statement: Preparations are underway and construction is expected to begin soon to ma…
The Morganton Sinkhole Jul 22, 2023 As you’ve already seen from looking at the front page of today’s edition, we have once again given prominent placement to another story and a …
+2 Getting to the bottom of the sinkhole imbroglio By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher, THE PAPER Jul 15, 2023 If you travel into town, across town, out of town, around town, or are just passing through town on Hwy. 181, aka Green St., you can’t help bu…
+2 Week One: A ticking time bomb By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter, THE PAPER Jul 15, 2023 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 tra…
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