2+ week, 1+ day ago   (591+ words) Starting in October, Michelle Lippert will be stepping up fr… The struggle to find affordable housing in Caldwell County will soon be getting … Caldwell Library Director Janet Fore looks out over the crowd of library staff, supporters, and ‘Friends of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (846+ words) Morganton’s Electric Services Supervisor Bart Chapman grew up in Glen Alpine, attending Glen Alpine Elementary and graduating from Freedom High School. He has been working for the city’s electric department for 27 years. For the city’s Electric Services Supervisor Bart Chapman,…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (805+ words) In the foreground are departing summer intern Jayden Pupoh and Executive Editor Angela Copeland. The rest of the staff, from left, includes Editor Emeritus Bill Poteat, reporter Mica Banks, Publisher Allen VanNoppen, Managing Editor Josh McKinney, reporter Madison Lipe, and…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (664+ words) Jessica Butler smiles in front of cubbies full of art supplies and books. As TOSS Director Jessica Butler unfolded two metal chairs in the middle of a room lined with art and paint stains, an instructor and several interns bustled…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (194+ words) Burke Development Incorporated President and CEO Brandon Ruppe makes a presentation during Thursday's Burke County Board of Commissioners meeting. The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved tonight an economic development incentive package for a manufacturing project that would bring approximately…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (784+ words) On April 2, 2-year-old Delora Gragg was rushed to the hospital after being ran over by a 10,000-pound track loader. At the Burke County Commissioners meeting on July 20, little Delora chattered, giggled, and smiled in a dress covered in butterflies as…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (406+ words) Southside Station performs at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug 7 — the opening day of the annual Waldensian Festival in downtown Valdese. Each August, downtown Valdese fills with music, food, art, dancing, and the story of a people whose journey still shapes the town…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (132+ words) centerpiece jazz 430 thepaper.media 4:30-6 p.m.: 523 Lenoir St. Centerpiece Jazz will play classic jazz and blues with a mix of timeless tunes from the Great American Songbook. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (315+ words) Burke Primary Care has added a new provider, a move the practice says will expand access to primary care for patients in Burke County and nearby communities. The practice announced that Edson Jimenez has joined Burke Primary Care as a…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (793+ words) Justin Keisler, owner of June Belle Homes, grew up walking through construction zones with his father. Now, he runs a custom homebuilding company that puts customer service first. June Belle Homes’ move to downtown Valdese aligns with owner Justin Keisler’s…...