News Leading the Crawdads with heart and hustle By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media Aug 11, 2026 Lifelone baseball fan Bill Poteat profiles Hickory Crawdads General Manager Doug Locascio. Read moreLeading the Crawdads with heart and hustle
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The Paper Editorials Property revaluation: What it does, doesn’t mean Aug 8, 2026 If you read our July 25 report on Burke County’s 2027 property reva…
The Paper’s Columnists One painting: the original, and the memory By MATT MATTHEWS FOR THE PAPER Aug 8, 2026 Columnist Matt Matthews reflects on the famous Georgia O'Keefe pain…
The Paper’s Columnists Regional population numbers deserve a second look By JOHNNIE CARSWELL For The Paper Aug 8, 2026 Columnist Johnnie Carswell advises leaders to take a closer look at…
The Paper’s Columnists The week Murphy gave extra kisses By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND angela@thepaper.media Aug 8, 2026 Murphy seemed especially affectionate and loving in the days before…
Leading the Crawdads with heart and hustle Aug 11, 2026 Lifelone baseball fan Bill Poteat profiles Hickory Crawdads General Manager Doug Locascio.Â
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Rector aims to live up to lofty billing at Toledo In less than one month on national television, Luke Rector has a ch…
Draughn volleyball hosts 2nd annual alumni game The Draughn High School 2026 volleyball team got a tough opening te…
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Culture & Community At Madd About Hair Studio in Morganton, clients find confidence through individualized care By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media 5 hrs ago Madd About Hair Studio sits in a cozy office complex at 123 Wamsutta Mill Road Suite D in Morganton. It’s operated by…
Culture & Community At Madd About Hair Studio in Morganton, clients find confidence through individualized care By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Aug 8, 2026 Madd About Hair Studio sits in a cozy office complex at 123 Wamsutta Mill Road Suite D in Morganton. It’s operated by…
Culture & Community Winning artists named in Open Art Competition Angela K. Copeland Aug 8, 2026 The Rock School Arts Foundation has announced the winning artists in its 39th Annual Open Art Competition winners, wh…
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,…
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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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