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Retail sales fall 12% statewide, 4.6% in Burke
After contributing to three successive quarters of increasing retail sales, Burke County shoppers cut their spending in the final quarter of 2008. Taxable retail sales in Burke County fell 4.6 percent, compared to the same month in 2007, the N.C. Department of Revenue reports.
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Letter: Check homes for radon with a free test kit
North Carolina is providing free home test kits for residents so they can take prompt, recommended action if unsafe levels of radon are found.
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State's unemployment rate jumps to 8.7%
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped to 8.7 percent in December, nearly a full point higher than in November.
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Small business is growing in Burke County
Defying 2008's stormy national economy and the current recession, people in Burke County launched more than 200 businesses and other enterprises last year.
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Hickory woman dies in car accident
A two-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon in Hildebran led to the death of a Hickory woman.
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Hildebran man donates guitar to teenager
For Dalton Thompkins, an unexpected gift from a classmate's father has bolstered his dreams to become a country music artist.
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Cold weather puts stress on ministry
Cold temperatures bring a whole other set of problems for folks who struggle from day to day to survive. Money to heat homes is now a critical need in the county. Burke United Christian Ministries officials say money for heat is the biggest need right now.
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Public offices plan long holiday
Because Christmas Day is so close to the weekend, many local government employees will get some extra time off this year. Some public offices will be closed for three days.
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English gets new trial in Gibson case
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of first-degree murder in 2007.
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Holiday festivities begin in Hildebran
The streets of Hildebran filled with festive sounds on Saturday as the town held its annual Christmas parade.
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A breakdown of BPED
Jobs. It's something that seems to be on a lot of people's minds, not only in Burke County, but across the country.In Burke County, the unemployment rate for September was 8.6 percent. With recent announcements of Baker Furniture and Valdese Weavers laying off workers, and Burke Mills announcing in September that it was closing, the unemployment rate could climb higher.
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Food bank shelves bare
With the decline in the economy and high unemployment in Burke County, Burke United Christian Ministries is serving more people. That's why they need donations, particularly food and blankets. "Right now, the food is low," said Barbara Mathis, food services manager for Burke United Christian Ministries.
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Burke on track to set voting record
Early voting totals appear to be on track to break the record in Burke County as One Stop ends on Saturday. Those wanting to cast a ballot early still have time. Early voting sites open at 8 a.m. today and close at 5 p.m. Early voting opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. No matter where you live in the county, you can vote at any early voting site.
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Aging gracefully
Burke County's population is getting older.According to a story on Forbes magazine's Web site, the county is one of the fastest aging counties in the U.S. It was ranked third among the top 20 fastest growing counties, according to forbes.com.The story — "America's Fastest-Aging Counties" by Lauren Sherman — says Burke County saw a nearly 7-percent increase in the senior population in the past five years and just a .03 percent increase in overall population.
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Let the voting begin
After nearly two years of stump speeches, debates and advertise-ments, folks in Burke County will finally get to cast a ballot. One Stop early voting starts Thursday at seven locations in the county. Early voting runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23, when voting will be extended to 8 p.m. Early voting ends at 1 p.m. on Nov. 1.
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Decreased insurance is expected to Icard homeowners
With Icard Township Fire Rescue's improved International Organization for Standardization score some homeowners in Icard can look forward to a decrease in their homeowner's insurance."We are proud of the rate change. It reflects the service provided," Fire Chief Brand Lingerfelt said. "The department is striving to provide the fire district with the best protection class we can."Lingerfelt said the new ISO rating of a 5, down from a split score of 5/9s, will mostly affect outlying areas of the Icard district.
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Hildebran hosts third fall festival
Hildebran celebrates its roots Saturday with the third annual Hildebran Heritage Festival.
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Drug store opts out of Eastern Burke
Walgreens won't be coming to Hildebran anytime soon. Phil Bolduc, managing partner of Phillip Andrew Development in Durham, said his company has withdrawn its contracts to develop a site along U.S. 70. That's because Walgreens representatives have told him "they're not pursuing that location at this time," Bolduc said.
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Months later, investigators catch copper thief
Wilkies Grove Baptist Church helped out Margie Irene Reece by paying her last two power bills. On Wednesday, the Burke County Sheriff's Office charged Reece, 19, as an accessory after the fact in relation to thefts at the church.
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Developer: Walgreens planned for Hildebran
Earlier this month, Walgreens officials said they didn't currently have any plans to build a store in Burke County.
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Progress in Burke
On the road to Burke County's future economy, small but growing points of progress dot the map.
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Connelly Springs clerk, mayor take pay cut to balance budget
Town councils in Burke County have received proposed fiscal 2008-09 budgets. Here's a rundown of where each town stands.
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