+2 Hanging with Grandma Beulah on a September afternoon (copy) By FRED SCHUSZLER FOR THE PAPER Sep 14, 2024 As I remember, it was a goldenrod-bright September afternoon in the late 1960s. I assume we had just been picked up from school. We were parke…
+2 Vaping decreases because it's simply not cool anymore By HENRY BEALL FOR THE PAPER Sep 14, 2024 Vaping and e-cigarette usage is a problem often associated with high schoolers, and that is not an ill-founded association.
Can we please just celebrate one holiday without illness or issue? By LISA PROPST FOR THE PAPER Sep 14, 2024 The last several American holidays have not been properly celebrated in my household.
+2 Hanging with Grandma Beulah on a September afternoon By FRED SCHUSZLER FOR THE PAPER Sep 14, 2024 As I remember, it was a goldenrod-bright September afternoon in the late 1960s. I assume we had just been picked up from school. We were parke…
+2 Editor's Pick 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…
+2 The memories may be painful, but we must never forget By BILL POTEAT Editor Emeritus Sep 11, 2024 Do you remember?
+2 Dutch windmill wings transport visitors to the past By GWEN VEAZEY FOR THE PAPER Sep 7, 2024 One third of the Netherlands is below sea level, and this coastal country has dealt proactively with water management since the 1300s. The win…
+2 Recently retired minister examines the future of the Christian Church By FRED SCHUSZLER FOR THE PAPER Sep 7, 2024 The Rev. Beth Ann Miller graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1976, then taught school for three years before entering Union Presbyteria…
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+3 Poteat to risk new lease on life in Rotary Club's Zombie Run By BILL POTEAT EDITOR EMERITUS Sep 7, 2024 Although it wasn’t wrapped in a decorated box nor tied up with a pretty bow, Dr. Steven Isserman gave me the best early birthday present ever …
+2 Vice Chancellor Kevin Baxter looks to the future at NCSSM-Morganton By CHRISTOPHER PEDRO FOR THE PAPER Sep 7, 2024 Since I started writing columns for The Paper, I have always focused on one thing — students. All across the world, millions of students have …
+3 How would Robinson and Stein impact NC public education? By HENRY BEALL FOR THE PAPER Sep 7, 2024 Over the summer, I did a column on our two gubernatorial candidates, Mark Robinson and Josh Stein. That was a relatively broad look at an elec…
+3 The beckoning charm of October days on the Oconaluftee River By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Sep 7, 2024 As I hung up the phone with Happy Holidays Campground in Cherokee, I felt the old, familiar tingle of anticipation ascend my spine with a shiver.
+2 Sisters grow closer through changing lives, changing times By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND Editor Sep 7, 2024 I recently spent time with my sister when the conversation turned to doctor appointments. We were discussing how we were overdue to go to the …
+4 Hobbyhorse gallops toward Olympic glory? Inside the quirky quest for 2028 By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher Aug 31, 2024 From child's play to Olympic hopeful, the whimsical world of Hobbyhorse might trot onto the 2028 LA Olympic scene.
+2 A wonderful life: Ethel Morris turns 101 years young By FRED SCHUSZLER For The Paper Aug 31, 2024 Ethel Houck Morris celebrated being 101 on Aug. 28. She was born in Bishopville, S.C., as the fifth of six children. She had two older brother…
+2 Start of senior year preceded by a busy summer By HENRY BEALL For The Paper Aug 31, 2024 Reading, preparing for college applications, and Governor's School filled much of Henry Beall's summer.
+3 NCSSM-Morganton welcomes new class By CHRISTOPHER PEDRO For The Paper Aug 31, 2024 To be honest, the summer leading up to my senior year was the busiest I've ever been. The whirlwind tour began by going down to Louisiana and …
+2 The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Traveling by train to Virginia By BILL POTEAT Editor Emeritus Aug 31, 2024 Ah, the romantic and nostalgic images conjured by thoughts of travel by passenger train.
Trading vehicles can be an overwhelming experience By LISA PROPST For The Paper Aug 31, 2024 Ringo Starr in 1971 sang “It don’t come easy.” That tune has been humming around in my head for the last few days as I’ve embarked onto a jour…
+2 As children return to school, parents must step up and be the adults By BILL POTEAT EDITOR EMERITUS Aug 24, 2024 The night before the opening of Burke County Public Schools, teachers face restlessness and anxiety as they prepare to welcome 12,000 students…
+2 Doctor's life differs from that of friends and patients By FRED SCHUSZLER FOR THE PAPER Aug 24, 2024 Today’s column by Fred Schuszler continues the story of a Morganton doctor, who prefers to remain anonymous, and his life journey from New Yor…
+2 Technological advances promise a rapidly changing world By HENRY BEALL FOR THE PAPER Aug 24, 2024 This article explores various new technological trends, including the development of flying cars, advancements in nuclear fusion technology, c…
+2 Than’s declassified and valuable college survival guide By NATHANAEL EURE Staff Writer Aug 24, 2024 As a senior at Appalachian State, the author reflects on their college experiences and shares valuable advice for incoming students. They emph…
+6 Forget cars, Gen Z wants passenger rail By JEFFREY HOWARD FOR THE PAPER Aug 24, 2024 Car ownership is changing for Gen Z, as high costs and environmental concerns lead many to opt out of owning cars and instead advocate for pas…
+3 King Gus and the Double O Pickle By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher Aug 17, 2024 The article "Gus the Groundhog: Morganton's Festival Mascot" provides an entertaining look at the quirky mascot of Morganton, Gus the groundho…
+4 Entering the cloud to find clear sky By JUDITH TEELE FOR THE PAPER Aug 17, 2024 Beryl Markham, a Kenyan aviator and adventurer, was one of the first bush pilots in Africa and the first woman to fly solo non-stop across the…
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