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Hildebran makes changes to park contract
Plans for the Hildebran town park are moving forward and the town council’s decision to eliminate a possible splash pad has led to a few additional costs.
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SBA offers relief for Burke County's tornado victims
Additional financial assistance is available for homeowners whose residences were affected by a Jan. 11 tornado in Hildebran and Icard.
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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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Hildebran purchases park equipment
Construction of the Hildebran Community Park is on schedule, and the town council has approved purchasing playground and fitness equipment from Playworld Systems.
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Veterans share military experiences with students
Veterans don’t always get the respect and recognition they deserve and students don’t always get true accounts of what veterans have done for the country.
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Hildebran council accepts resignation
The Hildebran Town Council accepted council woman Emily Williamson’s resignation and chose to consider a successor at its November meeting. Mayor Karen Robinson asked council members if they knew of anyone interested in serving on the council and distributed an information sheet, Town Clerk Ella Caudle said. Council awarded a $186,900 contract to WMC Rentals of Hickory to install a HVAC system at the town auditorium and gym. Council approved a request from Hildebran Elementary School for $60 for the second annual Veterans Day community celebration. The council received an update on the town park on Main Avenue East. Caudle said town staff met with MBI Builders and McGill Associates on Oct. 17 for a preconstruction meeting. The contractors said work on the park would begin sometime this week, Caudle said. That includes clearing and grubbing and erosion control. The park should be completed at the end of March. Council also chose to turn a part-time administrative assistant position to a full-time position, Caudle said. The position is vacant, and the town will begin advertising the job this week.
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Hildebran Community Park set to begin
Construction on Hildebran’s new community park is set to start within the next few weeks.
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Henry River Mill Village remembered
Henry River Mill Village may be abandoned, but after a movie was filmed there, two writers decided to push up their sleeves and set the record straight about the village and its residents.
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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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School board divided on transfer of Hallyburton gymnasium
The Burke County school board rejected a contract Monday night that would have approved a transfer of the Hallyburton gymnasium to the town of Drexel.
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Hildebran Heritage museum opens this weekend
The Hildebran Heritage Museum will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hildebran Auditorium.
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State offers new technology class for high schools
Burke County high schools are offering a new class this semester that, according to some school administrators, will help prepare students for college and the workforce.
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Outdoor art to be unveiled
Merely a day separates Morgantonians from a new outdoor sculpture slated to grace North Sterling Street and one city planner can barely contain her excitement.
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Gymnasium doors could cost town more than expected
The Hildebran town council decided to readdress the issue of new gymnasium doors during the next town hall meeting after council discussed another repair that could cost the town significantly more money.
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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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Hildebran town council slated to bring awareness to Lyme disease
The Hildebran town council is set to review a proclamation that would have the council and town urge locals to bring awareness to the dangers of Lyme disease during its town council meeting Monday.
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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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Suspected serial burglar indicted as habitual felon
Deputies arrested Joshua Buchanan, 27, for a pair of break-ins. Buchanan is suspected in at least 20 burglaries in Burke County and agencies in three other counties have linked the 27-year-old to break-ins in their jurisdictions.
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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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Hildebran plant slashes workforce
International Legwear Group passed out pink slips Friday telling most workers it was their last day.
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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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