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Gov. Josh Stein recently announced $215 million for drinking water and wastewater resiliency projects throughout the state.
Read the full article in The Paper.
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Following the lead of other municipalities around the nation, the Rutherford College Town Council has adopted an amendment to its zoning ordinances.
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Morganton leaders are moving forward on two fronts aimed at strengthening the city’s restaurant scene and public spaces.
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City leaders are taking a new step to support more housing in Morganton, using a financing model that could bring apartments with 144 affordable units to East Union Street without putting taxpayer dollars at risk.
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Valdese residents may soon be prohibited from filling their pools when droughts call for a mandatory water reduction.
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A proposed 140-home development in Valdese is moving forward with help from Burke County as local leaders look for ways to address a growing housing shortage.
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The view from Tanner Collier’s office in the Burke County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension is spellbinding.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all who nurture, guide, support, and care for others in ways big and small. 🤍
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When Randall Williams left incarceration, all he had was the white uniform they released him in. If it hadn’t been for a group of men at a local church, Williams said he would have ended up back behind bars.
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North Carolina is among the top states in the nation for business and population growth but is projected to be in the bottom five for teacher salaries this year.
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Sprouts of grass are beginning to break through the freshly graded earth at a sprawling 100-acre site in the heart of Drexel, an early sign of new beginnings for a property expected to bring industry back to the town.
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A North Carolina Senate bill that would delay use of some 2026 property reappraisals for a year appears unlikely to affect Burke County.
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After years of planning, setbacks from Hurricane Helene, and months of recovery work, Burke County’s mountain biking community now has a place to ride just minutes from downtown Morganton.
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Seventeen residents of Western North Carolina spoke at a public hearing of the N.C. Utilities Commission in Morganton, convened to consider Duke Energy’s request to raise its rates by 18% over the next two years.
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Burke County opened a request for bids on Monday, searching for architectural and engineering services to design and renovate the former NCWorks building at 720 E. Union St. in Morganton. Bids are due by May 18 at 2 p.m.
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From a barn overlooking Table Rock and Burke County’s rolling foothills, couples exchange vows at Heavenly View Venue.
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Nearly five months into an ongoing state investigation, officials still have not identified the source of odors reported in parts of Morganton.
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A Glen Alpine native and former town administrator there will take on a new leadership role this summer after the Town of Long View appointed Melissa Lalonde as interim town manager, effective July 1.
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If you’re craving the festive flavors of a Cinco de Mayo feast, but you’d prefer to celebrate in the comfort of your own home, check out these delicious foods.
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Valdese residents will see higher water bills next year after town leaders chose to continue fluoridating the town’s drinking water.
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