Homeless Evicted. Foreclosed. Kicked out. There are many reasons why there are homeless people and families in Burke County wi…
+2 Special Section Hiring dilemma underscores housing affordability crisis By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 Factors contributing to the crisis include escalating housing costs, limited inventory, high construction expenses, and inadequate utility inf…
+3 Local governments trying to solve housing riddle By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 With the housing shortage headed for crisis levels, Burke County and the City of Morganton are taking measures to address problems stymying wo…
+2 Morganton leads housing solutions initiative in Burke By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 If there’s a silver lining attached to the dark cloud of the housing shortage, it might be that the crisis didn’t sneak up on Burke County the…
+9 Special Section Affordable housing hit hard by current real estate climate By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 Facing a housing crisis in Burke County, nonprofits like Habitat and Open Hearts Place are aiding families in homeownership, while government …
Enterprise Special Section The intertwined complexity of Burke housing By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND Editor Jul 20, 2024 The American Dream is rooted in the idea that, with hard work, everyone can succeed. What success looks like is different for everyone, but a …
+5 Enterprise Developers wary of risk but staying busy By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 20, 2024 Two years into a project to turn an old junior high school in downtown Morganton into a 41-unit apartment complex, developer Dante Broadway is…
+2 Enterprise Carswells faced steep learning curve during move By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 20, 2024 Todd Carswell and his wife, Camille, have a well-rounded education in the current housing market: They’ve been sellers, renters, and buyers, a…
+4 Enterprise Special Section Housing shortage: Market tightens for real estate agents By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 20, 2024 There are currently 167 real estate agents working in Burke County, according to the Burke Board of Realtors. There are approximately 128 home…
+2 Enterprise Special Section How much of a house can you afford? By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher Jul 20, 2024 The median price of a residential home in Burke County fluctuates frequently and, like many elements in our local economy, varies from source …
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