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November elections shake up boards, councils
Tighter budgets and a tough economy didn’t stop Burke’s municipalities from bucking up and getting work done this year.
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Glen Alpine man charged in father's death
A Glen Alpine man was arrested and charged in the murder of his father Wednesday morning. Police are revealing little about the case.
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'We love our school.'
“We love our school,” said Rebecca Carson, a student at the North Carolina School for the Deaf. “Please don’t close it.”
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Schools back in session
Getting ready for school can be overwhelming, but here are five things to help make parents and students feel a little more prepared on the first day of school, which is Thursday.
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Reductions in force over
The Burke County education system will have 79.5 fewer employees this year and 215.5 fewer positions after a reduction in forced that has sent an upset through the community.
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School board receives praise for removal of superintendent
The Burke County school board was inundated with praise Monday night for last week’s decision to buy out Superintendent Art Stellar’s contract.
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Burke County schools know their ABCs
Burke County public schools brought home glowing report cards Thursday.
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Two more schools make the grade
The final tally of Burke County schools making adequate yearly progress in 2010-11 has been finalized. Two more schools made AYP than previously announced.
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Hildebran, Rutherford College to have town council meetings
Both Hildebran and Rutherford College are slated to hold town council meetings at 7 p.m. today.
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School board to hear updates on reduction in force, deficit
MORGANTON — The Burke County Board of Education will learn more today about how many staff members have lost their jobs for the 2011-12 school year during a special school board meeting.
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NC judge rules pre-kindergarten fee unlawful
MORGANTON — Parents concerned with a new fee attached to 80 percent of NC Pre-Kindergarten applicants could have their prayers answered after a judge ruled Monday that the state legislature’s fee violates North Carolina law.
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Free driver's education could be a thing of the past
MORGANTON – Facing a $40,000 shortfall in an already small driver’s education budget, Burke County Public Schools has to decide how to provide state required instruction to students as they approach their 16th birthday and look forward to getting that much anticipated driver’s license.
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Advocates predict growth for charter schools in NC
MORGANTON – Parents in North Carolina will have more options for educating their children because a new law expands the number of charter schools allowed in the state.
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Glen Alpine Board of Alderman eyes water/sewer fund
As municipal budgets tighten, officials in Glen Alpine look to an unused capital fund for future projects.
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GA approves budget
Aldermen OK’d a 2011-12 budget that holds the line on taxes while maintaining present services and staffing levels.
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No tax hike in Glen Alpine's proposed budget
Aldermen are expected to approve an $825,241.72 budget that does not cut staff or services and keeps property taxes the same.
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Parents could gain control of corporal punishment
MORGANTON — Under a new piece of legislation the state Senate passed, if parents don’t want their child to receive corporal punishment they just have to say the word: No.
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Wine festival to showcase local wineries
GLEN ALPINE -- Wineries from western North Carolina join forces Saturday for the Foothills Wine Festival in an effort to showcase regional talent and introduce locals to the wine community.
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Two hospitalized after head-on collision
A head-on collision sent two people to the hospital and left part of U.S. 70 closed for an hour Wednesday night, according to the state Highway Patrol.
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Prowler alert: Big cat spotted in Glen Alpine
A large cat on the prowl has some residents of this Burke County town worried.
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4th celebrations blast off Friday, wrap up Sunday
With parades, fireworks and music, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate America’s birthday in Burke County on this long, holiday weekend.
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Glen Alpine's Simpson Park has a new look
Glen Alpine's Simpson Park reopened with new equipment.
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Wine festival benefits Foothills Conservancy
The first Foothills Wine Festival took place on Saturday at The Inn at Glen Alpine.
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Sweeping litter for 20 years
Twenty years ago, the women of Glen Alpine began a mission to clean up their town.
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Officers pull plug on video gaming
Sheriff's officers and police from Morganton, Valdese, Drexel and Glen Alpine shut down internet sweepstakes parlors and similar gaming operations throughout Burke County on Friday.
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