SOFT OPENING TODAY: Merrill Mischief owners open new general store Madison Lipe May 20, 2026 Merrill Mischief owners Sarah and Craig have opened a new general store in downtown Morganton, expanding its longtime candy and fudge offering…
Jerry McKee earns top national honor in psychiatric pharmacy May 16, 2026 Dr. Jerry McKee of Morganton recently received two national honors from the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists.
+5 Banana Box Grocery: Where best-by dates meet bargains By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media May 16, 2026 In the Banana Box Grocery store in Drexel, which is just a bit larger than a gas station, workers shuffled around on the warm Tuesday afternoo…
Burke County business formations continue to outpace closures in 2026 May 16, 2026 Burke County’s small business economy continued to expand through April, with new business formations still outpacing dissolutions despite a g…
LAKE JAMES MARINA RIBBON CUTTING PAT APPLESON STUDIOS / FOR THE PAPER May 16, 2026 The Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Lake James Marina on Wednesday, April 22. The marina is at 9066 N.C. 126, Neb…
Lenoir's Friendship Ford sold to Tampa Bay company Angela K. Copeland May 16, 2026 Friendship Ford of Lenoir has been sold and renamed CarHeroes Ford.
Samuel Cykert, MD, honored with Distinguished Medical Alumni Award Angela K. Copeland May 9, 2026 Burke resident Samuel Cykert, MD, will be honored next month by his alma mater during its 79th annual Strawberry Shortcake Luncheon.
Carolina Caring names human resources VP Angela K. Copeland May 9, 2026 Daniel Gilland has been appointed vice president of human resources, bringing more than 25 years of experience in HR leadership, including wor…
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UNC Health Blue Ridge among first to test new BD central line device May 2, 2026 UNC Health Blue Ridge is among the first health systems using a newly launched BD central venous catheter insertion device designed to reduce …
+4 Love is in bloom at Burke County's Heavenly View Venue By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media May 2, 2026 From a barn overlooking Table Rock and Burke County’s rolling foothills, couples exchange vows at Heavenly View Venue. The space, originally i…
8 Burke restaurants post perfect scores in April Angela K. Copeland May 2, 2026 Round up of sanitation scores at Burke County restaurants, schools, and other establishments.
+3 Tournaments, worship, Prayer & Pinball By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Apr 25, 2026 The pinball drops and the board springs to life, technicolor lights racing across the edges as the speakers twang with arcade music. One, two,…
Low unemployment masks job losses in Burke’s regional economy By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Apr 25, 2026 Burke County’s unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent in February, but regional job losses in manufacturing and trade point to a softening econ…
+2 Burke businesses mark milestones Apr 25, 2026 AMOREM, the nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider rooted in Burke County, is marking five years under its current name after serving …
Valdese's 100 Main Restaurant & Bar building hits the market for $450,000 Apr 25, 2026 The building that housed Valdese’s 100 Main Restaurant & Bar — named for its location at 100 Main St. E — is officially on the market for …
Restaurant roundup: Cottonwood Development property, Chicken Salad Chick, and more By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Apr 20, 2026 Burke County's restaurant scene is expanding with several openings on the horizon, though a key downtown Morganton space remains vacant as dev…
+2 Burke housing market shifts as prices fall, inventory rises, rents climb By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Apr 18, 2026 Burke County’s housing market is shifting with more homes for sale, lower listing prices, and longer selling times, while rents continue risin…
+6 Connelly Springs screenprinter delivers 21,000 shirts for Charlotte Hornets By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Apr 18, 2026 When Charlotte Hornets fans arrived for Tuesday evening’s NBA play-in game against the Miami Heat, more than 20,000 special “Protect the Hive”…
Restaurant roundup: Cottonwood Development property, Chicken Salad Chick, and more By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Apr 18, 2026 Burke County's restaurant scene is expanding with several openings on the horizon, though a key downtown Morganton space remains vacant as dev…
USPS proposes stamp price increase to 82 cents starting July 12 Apr 11, 2026 Mailing a letter from Burke County could soon cost a little more under a proposed U.S. Postal Service rate increase set to take effect this summer.
The Madness Ribbon Cutting Celebration PAT APPLESON STUDIOS / FOR THE PAPER Apr 11, 2026 The Burke County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Madness — Sushi, Burger, & Bar on Wednesday, March 18. The restaurant…
Ribbon cutting for Burke Essentoil Wellness Alliance & Burke Myotherapy PAT APPLESON STUDIOS / FOR THE PAPER Apr 11, 2026 Burke Essentoil Wellness Alliance & Burke Myotherapy celebrated its ribbon cutting on Tuesday, March 17, hosted by the Burke County Chambe…
Improper food storage, holding temperatures among reasons Hildebran's B&B Food Store earned March's low score Apr 11, 2026 Round up of sanitation scores at Burke County restaurants, schools, and other establishments.
A cornerstone of Morganton: Steve Gregory remembered By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media Apr 9, 2026 A look back at the lasting legacy of Steve Gregory, who passed away this week at the age of 75.
County biz startup pace cools in March, holds lead over 2025 Allen VanNoppen Apr 4, 2026 Burke County recorded 46 new business registrations in March 2026, down from earlier months. Still, 168 filings through the first quarter outp…
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