Travis Stancil felony case continued until June

By JACOB CHRISTOPHER for THE PAPER Travis Stancil received the news of his continuance from the public gallery Monday, April 6. JACOB CHRISTOPHER / THE PAPER  A Burke County superior court judge on Monday continued the case

City of Hickory wins five statewide communications awards

The City of Hickory was recognized among 39 North Carolina jurisdictions honored in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2026 Excellence in Communications Awards. Competing in the small population category, Hickory earned five awards, including

2026 Morganton Third Thursday Art Crawl kicks off today

The 2026 Third Thursday Art Crawl begins today in downtown Morganton from 5:00-7:00pm. Third Thursday Art Crawls in 2026 are sure to inspire! Featuring a vibrant mix of work from familiar artists and exciting new voices, each