Morganton Home Destroyed By Fire

A vacant home on Kirk Street in Morganton was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Morganton Public Safety spent two hours on the scene extinguishing the fire. Morganton Electric also had to remove a downed power line

Grants Support Area Recreation

Outdoor recreation in the Catawba Valley will get a boost, thanks to grant support from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Recreational Trails Program. Local projects in Burke County that received funding include: the

Donation To Support Tuttle Forest

The Caldwell County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors recently donated $4,270 to the Tuttle Forest Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and improving Tuttle Educational State Forest. The funds will help continue the conservation and education work done

Alexander Co. Hosts Independence Event

The local celebration of July Fourth will continue this weekend as Alexander County hosts an Independence Celebration on Saturday, July 15. Live music begins at 6:30 p.m. at Alexander County Courthouse Park, followed by fireworks at Alexander