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From ice cream to exercise: YMCA coming to old pharmacy site
5+ day, 17+ 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…...
Threatening 'Cat in the Hat' social post prompts precautions at Caldwell schools
1+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) On Monday morning, parents with children in Caldwell County Public Schools received a message from the district, making them aware that schools would be operating in “secure” status due to a social media post that referenced a local hotel, included…...
Before Dolly was Dolly, she played at East Burke High. With Merle Haggard
1+ week, 5+ day ago (605+ words) I knew the day would eventually come, but the news Tuesday that Dolly Parton had died still seemed almost impossible. Dolly was born in Sevier County, Tenn., one of 12 children raised with little money in Locust Ridge. She went on…...
Burke County Public Schools leaders hit the halls for back to school check-ins
1+ week, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Burke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Swan chatted with Liberty Middle School students during lunch. He asked this table if they would rather give up taquitos or their phones. (The answer was their phones.) Between your phone and taquitos,…...
$330K makeover coming to Lenoir library
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…...
Lenoir plans to turn vacant city land into affordable homes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (650+ words) Lenoir Planning Director Hannah Williams listens as Kyle Case explains the application plans for new housing to the Lenoir Committee of the Whole. The modular homes in West End are not like traditional modular homes. They will be pre-fabricated at…...
Chesterfield Elementary School to be fully demolished by Sept. 18
2+ week, 1+ day ago (316+ words) A green and yellow mural could be seen on a portion of wall that still stood in the remains of Chesterfield Elementary School on Aug. 21. Where Chesterfield Elementary once stood is now a field of partially fallen walls, broken windows,…...
H.S. FOOTBALL: Freedom blanks Patton; EB, Draughn both fall
2+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Last week represented the opening week of the 2026 high school football season, with all four of Burke County's varsity teams taking the field on Aug. 20. Freedom defeated host Patton by a 33-0 final, East Burke lost by a 43-6 score at West…...
For the good of Glen Alpine, Stan Benedict pushes for public engagement
2+ week, 1+ 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…...
Lippert appointed as District Court judge by governor
2+ week, 1+ day ago (361+ words) Starting in October, Michelle Lippert will be stepping up from the well to the bench and filling the vacancy created by the retirement of District Court Judge Richard Holloway. Gov. Josh Stein announced on Aug. 21 that he would be appointing…...