Burke’s new EMS station is officially operational
By MICA BANKS mica@thepaper.media for THE PAPER Burke County staff and officials celebrated the completion of the $6.8 million, 15,000-square-foot EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Headquarters last week with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by at
N.C. Forest Service calls on the public to use best practices and common sense ahead of spring wildfire season
RALEIGH – With North Carolina’s spring wildfire season arriving at a time when most of the state is experiencing moderate to severe drought, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to apply best practices and common
City of Hickory to begin mulch and leaf compost sales
HICKORY – The City of Hickory will begin selling mulch and leaf compost on Friday, Feb. 27, just in time for spring landscaping projects. Single-ground mulch and leaf compost will be available at the City’s Yard Waste Facility, located