1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (622+ words) The future home of the Rutherford College Express YMCA. For decades, College Pharmacy on Malcolm Boulevard in Rutherford College was a hub of community life in the small town. In addition to friendly and efficient prescription service, the old-style pharmacy…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (613+ words) Charlie Eller, as transformed through the magic of Dan Hoyle’s stained glass. This is one of seven panels that will make up the ‘Community of Hands’ art project in downtown Drexel. All those with an interest in Drexel — its heritage,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (118+ words) thepaper.media Clyde Edward Small Sr (1916–1997) and his wife, Helen Atwood Stamey Small (1922–2007), operated Small’s Flowers on North Green Street in Morganton for 45 years This family portrait, taken Aug 30, 1948, shows (from left) Helen “Woodie” Atwood Small, Helen Atwood…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (725+ words) Glen Alpine resident Stan Benedict has lived in Glen Alpine since the late 1990s, but over the past few years has gotten more involved in local government. At every monthly meeting, he shares a message that relates back to the book…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (771+ words) Caldwell Library Director Janet Fore shows off the extensive collection of manga, which has expanded over the years to 16 shelves. Nearly 1,200 children under the age of 12 across Caldwell County spent their summers with their noses buried between the pages of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (230+ words) The Historic Morganton Courthouse Square will be filled with young filmmakers from all over the world during the final weekend in September when Planet Frame presents its second annual International Youth Short Film Festival. Attendees on Sept. 25 and 26 will experience…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (528+ words) From left: Aruna Guttula, Dharini Guttula, Anusha Dhulipalla, Kalyan Gangeyula, Shikara Gangeyula, and Mohan Guttula. Dharini and Shikara are students at NCSSM-Morganton. The dorm shared by Shikara Gangeyula and Dharini Guttula was a flurry of activity as their families and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (269+ words) The History Museum of Burke County is hosting a special Coffee at the Museum at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Claude and Jo Sitton Education Center, 203 W. Meeting St. Through historical research, cemetery conservation planning, grave marker documentation, landscape stewardship, and ground-penetrating…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (922+ words) The bocce tournament, a part of the Waldensian Festival, kicked off promptly at 7:30 a.m. last Saturday at the LAPD. Last weekend, my wife and I wandered around Main Street in Valdese greeting vendors, curious about their wares. Live music pounded from…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (233+ words) AMOREM will offer a day camp for grieving children on Saturday, Sept. 19. Compassionate Connections: Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp will be held at Steel Creek Park and Campground, located at 7081 N.C. 181 in Morganton, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration is open…...