Burke homeowners eligible for up to $25,000 in repair assistance Apr 18, 2026 Hundreds of Burke County homeowners could get help repairing storm-damaged homes through a new $6 million regional program led by the Western …
Congressman Moore announces $11M in FEMA funding for Burke County Feb 27, 2026 Burke County will receive two separate FEMA awards under Section 428 of the Stafford Act through the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures …
(No. 8) A year later, the storm is gone, but the recovery still shapes Burke County By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Dec 27, 2025 Hurricane Helene left a lasting impact on Burke County, reshaping the community in 2025. Despite the hardships, the community has shown resili…
Burke Long Term Recovery Group secures $300K grant to strengthen disaster recovery work By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Dec 13, 2025 Burke Long Term Recovery Group received a $300,000 Dogwood Health Trust grant to build capacity, hire support, improve technology, and strengt…
+4 National nonprofit plants hundreds of trees to help restore Helene-affected waterways By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Sep 27, 2025 The organization has been working on several planting projects across Western North Carolina.
Valdese nears complete FEMA reimbursement as recovery advances By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Sep 27, 2025 Following Hurricane Helene in Burke County, the Town of Valdese secured $755,828 in FEMA funds, completing most projects. Challenges like deni…
+3 Freedom High rebuilds fields with community support By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Sep 27, 2025 Freedom finally opened its football field back up on the night of the annual football jamboree, when all four high school football teams came …
How a storm born in the Gulf brought historic flooding to Burke County By ALLEN VANNOPPEN allen@thepaper.media Sep 27, 2025 Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc on western North Carolina, surpassing historic floods. Massive rainfall, record river crests, tornadoes, and pow…
+5 Morganton still waiting on Helene funds while Drexel and Glen Alpine fully reimbursed By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Sep 27, 2025 Smaller towns have been made whole, but Morganton still has millions to go in recovering from damages.
Morganton, Drexel, Valdese water interconnection project partly funded, but not enough to move forward By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Sep 27, 2025 Drexel and Morganton are set to receive a combined $15.1 million from the state to build connections to Valdese’s water supply, but there’s a …
With nearly 200 hours of work, Valdese Lakeside Park reopened just over a week after Helene By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media Sep 26, 2025 Eight days, 85 trees, and about 178 volunteer hours later, Valdese Lakeside Park reopened after Helene.
+2 Helene documentary highlights Burke County's storm response By JACOB CHRISTOPHER jacob@thepaper.media Sep 26, 2025 At the Catawba River Soccer Complex on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., the Burke County Government and the City of Morganton will premiere a d…
Breaking Morganton Ingles flooded by Helene won’t reopen until 2026, managers say By THE PAPER STAFF Sep 26, 2025 The reopening of the popular Ingles store in Morganton, closed due to Hurricane Helene, faces delays as the corporation waits on the success o…
Announces $50 Million Grant Program to Help Hurricane Helene Recovery Capital Projects By THE PAPER STAFF info@thepaper.media Sep 22, 2025 Gov. Josh Stein initiates $50M grant program to aid local governments post-Hurricane Helene. Office of State Budget and Management oversees gr…
Breaking Burke County, Morganton to premiere Hurricane Helene documentary Sept. 27 By THE PAPER STAFF info@thepaper.media Sep 12, 2025 Join Burke County Government and the City of Morganton at the Catawba River Soccer Complex on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. for the premiere of a docume…
$4.75M in FEMA funds headed to Burke and Rutherford for storm recovery By THE PAPER STAFF Sep 6, 2025 Federal disaster recovery funds totaling $4.75 million allocated to Burke & Rutherford Counties for infrastructure repairs post-Hurricane …
Burke County flood maps outdated as storm risks rise By THE NEWS STAFF Sep 6, 2025 In Burke and neighboring counties, outdated FEMA flood maps fail to accurately depict flood-prone areas, leaving residents unaware of risks. T…
+4 Lt. Gov. Hunt joins BRCA to celebrate Morganton reopening, 60th anniversary By NATHANAEL EURE nathanael@thepaper.media Aug 30, 2025 Blue Ridge Community Action’s Morganton office opened its doors again nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters forced its closure. L…
Burke launches Long-Term Recovery Group to support disaster recovery, future preparedness By THE PAPER STAFF Aug 27, 2025 Burke County is taking an important step forward in helping residents recover from Hurricane Helene while preparing for future disasters with …
31 Burke homeowners applied for Renew NC funds Aug 13, 2025 The Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program is aimed at addressing any remaining long-term recovery needs of homeowners in Western North Caroli…
+2 EJ Victor's decades-long chapter in Morganton comes to a close By MADISON LIPE madison@thepaper.media Aug 2, 2025 The company will not be returning due to major business impacts from Hurricane Helene.
+3 FEMA leaves Morganton flood victims in limbo after Hurricane Helene By NATHANAEL EURE nathanael@thepaper.media Jul 10, 2025 According to Deputy County Manager Alan Glines, Burke's point person on the buyouts, the county is currently behind three other counties with …
Valdese initiates exploring water interconnection with Morganton and Drexel By SAYDIE E. BEAN and MADISON LIPE The Paper Staff Jun 28, 2025 Valdese and Morganton's leadership has voted to apply for funding that will help the municipalities explore water interconnection with each ot…
Visitation down at South Mountains, but progress being made By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media Jun 4, 2025 South Mountains State Park is still recovering from the ravages of Hurricane Helene, but progress toward full recovery is being slowly made.Â
+2 Feeder stream health vital to Lake James By MARTY QUEEN marty@thepaper.media May 31, 2025 Lake James is fed by the Catawba River and its North Fork, the Linville River, Paddy’s Creek, and numerous smaller tributaries. Many of them s…
+3 Editor's Pick Lake James swim guide program monitors water quality By MARTY QUEEN marty@thepaper.media May 31, 2025 Every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Lake James Environmental Association posts the results of water quality studies conducte…
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