National Day of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Approximately 70 people attended the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Lenoir this morning. The guest speaker was Mr John Cooper, owner of Mast General Stores since 1979. Several area ministers also
Valdese Water Rates
The town of Valdese could see an increase in water and sewer rates. An increase of $1.25 for water and $.30 for sewer has been proposed for the 2018-2019 budget. For details on this possible increase check
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate has decreased in the area. Caldwell County’s rate is 4.2% down from 4.4%. Burke County’s rate is down to 4% while Catawba County is at 3.9%. The area saw a high of 17% unemployment
Homeless In Burke County
The number of homeless people in Burke County increased by about 18 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to numbers gathered by Burke United Christian Ministries. BUCM determined that 71 people were considered regularly homeless in 2018.