It’s official: Blue 42’s has purchased the Allison’s Family Restaurant building on Burkemont Avenue in Morganton, according to a deed filed with the Burke County Register of Deeds.
The Valdese Town Council spent Monday evening whittling away at a deficit of more than $500,000 in the proposed 2024-25 budget after proposing a 10 cents property tax cut.
Burke United Christian Ministries is planning to move out of downtown Morganton. The organization said it plans to move to the old Food Lion location on East Fleming Drive.Â
HENDERSONVILLE — The Patton softball team piled up the offense with a 23-10 Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A Conference win over Hendersonville on the road on Tuesday.
After 22 years of dedicated service at 305-B W. Union St., Burke United Christian Ministries (BUCM) announces the selection of its future location for services, underscoring the organization's commitment to serving Burke County for the last 49 years.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, CoMMA Performing Art Center is pleased to present Dasan Ahanu for a spoken-word performance accompanied by his three-piece musical trio on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
As part of the Bost Road Sewer Project, folks will be seeing more activity around Catawba Meadows Park starting this week.
The city of Morganton Downtown Development Association held its April installment of its third Thursday Art Crawl with its April Showers theme. Local businesses and locations throughout downtown decorated their best spring-theme as residents wandered through the streets admiring the art.
Who is North Carolina’s most famous person?
The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.Â
Burke County’s quartet of high school football teams have finalized their schedules for the 2024 fall season, and the calendar shows no changes aside from the normal flipping of home and away venues for each contest from the previous season.
Roll up your sleeves! There’s a brand new hands-on learning event coming to Morganton next month. And if you’ve ever considered trying to lead a more natural lifestyle, this one’s for you.
The bridge across Interstate 40 at Exit 113 will soon be closed to traffic as transportation crews begin work on it.
The McDowell Sherriff's Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Old Fort.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall and longtime state government leaders depart.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
VALDESE — Fans of Jimmy Buffett were saddened last year at news of his death at the age of 76 from a rare form of skin cancer. The musician had entertained millions across the globe with his fun-loving, beach vibe music since the early 1960s.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
Abby visits Disney (April 27, 1987)
Check out what's happening around Burke County.Â
When you pass the exam you will receive a certificate and card indicating that you have taken the course.
When it is complete later this spring, Carolina Pickleball Club will contain 10 permanent, indoor, full-size pickleball courts, with space for up to 10 mobile courts for tournaments and special events along with a pro shop, locker room facilities, and a 2,000-square-foot spectator and social space.Â
Hickory purchased the plant for $235,000 in October.
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened along U.S. 221 north of Marion.
A man was charged Friday after he told police his gun accidentally went off.
Often called a "songwriter's songwriter," Lauderdale has written songs that have been covered by the Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack, George Jones, Patty Loveless, Vince Gill and most famously, George Strait.
With an election year that promises to see huge voter turnout, Burke County has a new elections director.
The first week of May is National Public Service Recognition Week, and the Burke County Register of Deeds is planning to honor those responders with a hot dog dinner.
HICKORY — One month later than its typical mid-April slot, the 20th annual Hickory Hops Beer Festival will return to downtown Hickory on May 11.
CHEROKEE — Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary last weekend on tribal land.
The Latest
Investigators do not suspect foul play in the death of a 23-year-old woman whose body was found in Catawba County in March.
The crash occurred during a high-speed chase April 16, according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.
The McDowell Sherriff's Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Old Fort.
Browse Morganton homes over 4,000 square feet in size.
Interact With Us
Download it today!
Get it delivered to your inbox!
The South Atlantic Conference announced its all-conference men's lacrosse awards on Tuesday. Lenoir-Rhyne had 10 players named to the all-conference team and two recognized as player of the year.
Note: All scheduled events are subject to change due to weather and other circumstances.
Check out the odds and best bets for the 2024-25 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions.
VALDESE — The Draughn softball team defeated visiting Rosman 6-2 to take a half-game lead over Owen in the Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference on Friday.
🎧 The hosts discuss practical ways to live a more fulfilled life.
🎧 Get the latest national, international, sports and entertainment news on our daily podcast.Â
🎧 Get the latest national, international, sports and entertainment news on our daily podcast.Â
In honor of Earth Day, CNN's Chief Climate Correspondant Bill Weir joins the Across the Sky podcast to share stories from his travels.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says that if you get an invitation to dinner from "Abigail" just say it got lost in the mail. She's a messy eater.
In the first season of the new PBS show, Dule Hill visits a luthier school, interviews an LGBTQ+ mariachi band and rehearses with a senior citizen burlesque group.
Gannon Hanevold took on the ultimate pop music challenge — ranking all 11 Taylor Swift albums, including the latest, "The Tortured Poets Department."
Local Events
Get Healthy. Sleep is not a luxury. It’s a key factor for good health.Â
Get Healthy. Here are four super-tasty foods to help jump-start your journey to healthier eating.
Get Healthy. Need an easy way to tell whether allergies or a cold has you down? Here’s how to evaluate your symptoms.
Get Healthy. Need some inspiration to get out and get walking? Here are five surprising benefits a daily walking habit delivers.
Affiliate
Get Healthy. Sleep is not a luxury. It’s a key factor for good health.Â
Get Healthy. Here are four super-tasty foods to help jump-start your journey to healthier eating.
Get Healthy. Need an easy way to tell whether allergies or a cold has you down? Here’s how to evaluate your symptoms.
Get Healthy. Need some inspiration to get out and get walking? Here are five surprising benefits a daily walking habit delivers.