Rutherford College R.C.'s Jessica Bargsley: Good with numbers; great with people By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media 7 hrs ago Editor Emeritus Bill Poteat profiles Rutherford College Town Manager Jessica Bargsley. Read moreR.C.'s Jessica Bargsley: Good with numbers; great with people
Burke County Schools Western Piedmont Community College to finish post-Helene repairs with ropes course, zipline project The last repair on Western Piedmont Community College's Hurricane H…
Morganton News Clover Ridge subdivision gets new life with possible 30 new homesites Morganton's planning commission recommended approval of the complet…
News Foothills Conservancy adds operations manager, land and stewardship manager Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has added a new operations …
Burke County, NC news 'This is what miracles look like': 2-year-old reunites with rescuers On April 2, 2-year-old Delora Gragg was airlifted to the hospital a…
The Paper’s Columnists No need to be particular about the particulars By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media 16 hrs ago Publisher Allen VanNoppen thought he was in charge of his life. And…
The Paper’s Columnists AI + HI = ROI: A smarter was to serve Burke County By JOHNNIE CARSWELL For The Paper Jul 25, 2026 Former County Commission Johnny Carswell argues that artificial int…
The Paper’s Columnists Living in the neighborhood of wonder By JUDITH TEELE For The Paper Jul 25, 2026 Columnist Judith Teele weaves an enchanting story of and how it can…
Letters to the Editor If not so dangerous, Trump's election theories would be laughable Jul 25, 2026 Letter writer John Flood criticizes many aspects of the Trump admin…
COLUMN: 10 things to watch in the upcoming 2026-27 seasons Jul 25, 2026 The summers just keep getting shorter.
Valdese 8U Blue softball wins tournament title In addition to the two Valdese youth diamond teams who both won 202…
Buff, Pierce claim Mimosa net member-member title The team of Will Buff (left) and Ray Pierce finished first overall …
Martin steps down as EB’s track coach Following a historic five-year run as East Burke High School’s head…
Crawdads continue winning ways after 4-day break Mother Nature is the only thing that has slowed down the Hickory Cr…
Culture & Community J.E. Broyhill Civic Center kicks off season Friday, Aug. 7 Angela K. Copeland Jul 25, 2026 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s J.E. Broyhill Civic Center's 2026-2027 season features 12 months…
Culture & Community Internationally known storyteller to kick off CoMMA’s FamilyStage Series Josh McKinney Jul 18, 2026 Families are invited to experience an hour of laughter, imagination, and interactive storytelling when CoMMA Performi…
Culture & Community Call to artists: Open Art Competition at RSAF Angela K. Copeland Jul 18, 2026 The Rock School Arts Foundation has announced the details of its annual Open Art Competition.
Morganton's BBQ scene shifts as two restaurants close, The Honey Hog opens Jul 25, 2026 Morganton's barbecue landscape is changing as Butch's BBQ & Breakfast and Boulevard Barbeque close while The Honey Hog opens Wednesday. Read moreMorganton's BBQ scene shifts as two restaurants close, The Honey Hog opens
Sunset Slush of the Blue Ridge to open storefront in Valdese Jul 18, 2026 Fans of Sunset Slush of the Blue Ridge’s Italian ice will soon be able to have the frozen treat year-round with the o…
From Chicken Salad Chick to The Honey Hog, this summer brings new dining options to Morganton Jul 11, 2026 From local spots like The Honey Hog to national chains like Tropical Smoothie Cafe, here are the latest details on ne…
The Allard gives Valdese diners something to anticipate Jul 1, 2026 Most diners want attentive, but not annoying, service. That’s exactly what happened last Sunday at The Allard.
Brother-sister duo share their plans to bring The Allard to Valdese Jun 27, 2026 The inside of what was once 100 Main Restaurant & Bar sat empty for six months, but now, passersby may hear the s…
The Allard gives Valdese diners something to anticipate Most diners want attentive, but not annoying, service. That’s exact…
8 Burke restaurants post perfect scores in April Round up of sanitation scores at Burke County restaurants, schools,…
Improper food storage, holding temperatures among reasons Hildebran's B&B Food Store earned March's low score Round up of sanitation scores at Burke County restaurants, schools,…
Ono Poke Bowl random review: Does it make the cut? When it comes to food, I enjoy the comfort of familiarity.
Standard Oyster Company sets high expectations for The Union Marshall’s comment about our dining experience sums it up nicely.
BCPS school cafeterias earn perfect scores in February Round up of sanitation scores at Burke County restaurants, schools,…
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