Simple Minds to release ‘Once Upon a Time’ 40th anniversary box set
Simple Minds are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their seventh album from 1985 Once Upon A Time with a new, expanded five-CD Deluxe Edition. Dropping Oct. 17, the five-CD box set is a cut-down version of the super
KISS returning to the stage at “KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas’ fan event this fall
After KISS’s Paul Stanley revealed there were going to be some changes to the previously-announced ‘KISS Army Storms Vegas’ event this past June, it was confirmed that the band will return to the stage as part of a
43rd Morganton Festival happens this weekend
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with excitement, as the much-anticipated Morganton Festival presented by UNC Health Blue Ridge returns to downtown Morganton on September 5th and 6th. This beloved community event promises an exhilarating experience
Burke Sherrif’s Office announce the arrest of kidnapping suspect
On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the whereabouts of 59 year old Charles Barry Horton of 1624 Dulatown Road, Lenoir . Deputies contacted the Lenoir Police Department, who responded to
EPA announces a total of $337 million to North Carolina for water infrastructure resiliency and repair of environmental damage from Hurricane Helene
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $337 million for North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. EPA allocated $276 million in additional supplemental appropriation funds under Title VI of the Clean Water Act
From the NC Extension Coop – Burke County Center for September
Fall Forage Tips Damon Pollard, Extension Agent, Livestock August and September are a good time to accomplish fall pasture maintenance. With fall arriving, now is the time to apply lime and fertilizer to pastures and hayfields planted